Compositions and Methods for Inhibition of Factor XII Gene Expression

ABSTRACT

RNA interference agents for inhibiting the expression of Factor XII (FXII) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more FXII RNAi agents together with one or more excipients capable of delivering the RNAi agent(s) to a liver cell in Vivo are also described. Delivery of the FXII RNAi agent(s) to liver cells in vivo provides for inhibition of FXII gene expression and treatment of angioedema, including hereditary angioedema (HAE) and venous thromboembolism (VTE), and diseases associated with angioedema.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to PCT Application No. PCT/US18/15866, filed Jan. 30, 2018, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/451,868, filed on Jan. 30, 2017, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Disclosed herein are RNA interference (RNAi) agents for inhibition of Factor XII gene expression, compositions that include FXII RNAi agents, and methods of use thereof.

BACKGROUND

Factor XII (also referred to as FXII, F12, or Hageman factor), a serine protease expressed predominantly in the liver and found in blood, has dual functions in both the intrinsic coagulation pathway and the kinin-kallikrein system. The kinin-kallikrein system plays a role in inflammation, blood pressure control, coagulation and pain. The active form of Factor XII binds and cleaves both Factor XI in the coagulation cascade and prekallikrein in the kinin-kininogen system, yielding the active forms FXI and kallikrein, respectively.

Patients with complete loss of FXII do not present with a bleeding disorder. Further, it has been shown that mice lacking FXII by gene knockout are protected from thrombosis (Renne et al JEM 2005, 202:271-281). The thrombo-protective effect of FXII depletion was also observed in FXII-inhibitory antibody treated mice, rabbits and primates (Larsson et al. Science Trans Med, 2014 6:22ra17). Current treatments for thromboembolic events target enzymes downstream in the coagulation pathway that are critical for controlling injury-related blood loss through fibrin formation, and therefore, treatment with these agents have the downside of potential life-threatening hemorrhage. Particularly where Factor Xa inhibitors are contraindicated, the administration of current anticoagulant treatments elevate the risk of major bleeding events.

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of severe swelling. The most common areas of the body to develop swelling are the limbs, face, intestinal tract, and airway. Episodes may be spontaneous or be induced by physical trauma or stress. Laryngeal (airway) edema can be life-threatening, as it can lead to death by asphyxiation. The majority of HAE treatment options are for administration at the time of attack, focusing on either ClINH replacement, inhibiting kallikrein, or signaling through the bradykinin 2 receptor. Currently, the only long-term prophylactic treatment is ClINH replacement therapy.

Previously discovered RNAi agents targeting FXII are described in, among others, International Patent Application Publication No. WO 2016/149331 A2, which is incorporated herein in its entirety as if fully set forth herein. Additionally, FXII iRNA compositions are disclosed in International Patent Application Publication Nos. WO 2016/179342 and WO 2017/120397. However, the sequences and modifications of the FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein differ from those previously disclosed or known in the art. The FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein provide for potent and efficient inhibition of the expression of an FXII gene.

SUMMARY

There exists a need for novel FXII RNA interference (RNAi) agents (also herein termed RNAi agent, RNAi trigger, or trigger) that are able to selectively and efficiently inhibit the expression of an FXII. Further, there exists a need for compositions of novel FXII-specific RNAi agents. Because both thrombosis (including venous thromboembolism, VTE) and angioedema are thought to occur through overactive signaling of their respective pathways, inhibition of FXII gene expression would be useful for, among other things, being used as a prophylactic treatment to prevent thrombosis and/or angioedema.

In general, the disclosure herein features FXII RNA interference (RNAi) agents, compositions containing FXII RNAi agents, and methods for inhibiting expression of an FXII gene in vitro and/or in vivo using the FXII RNAi agents and compositions that include FXII RNAi agents. The FXII RNAi agents described herein can be used for treating conditions or diseases caused by over-activation of the kinin-kallikrein and intrinsic coagulation pathways, such as thrombosis and/or HAE.

The FXII gene-specific RNAi agents described herein are able to selectively and efficiently decrease expression of FXII. The described FXII RNAi agents can be used in methods for therapeutic treatment (including prophylactic treatment) of diseases and conditions associated with angioedema, including but not limited to: hereditary angioedema (HAE), acquired angioedema (AAE), ACE inhibitor associated angioedema, allergic angioedema, nonhistaminergic angioedema (INAE), idiopathic angioedema, thrombosis, venous thromboembolism (VTE), thrombotic occlusive disease, and pen-operative venous occlusive disease prophylaxis. Use of the described FXII RNAi agents further provides methods for the treatment and prevention of venous occlusive disease such as deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, and treatment or prevention of arterial thromboembolic disease. Such methods include the administration of an FXII RNAi agent as described herein to a subject, e.g., a human or animal subject, by any suitable means known in the art, such as subcutaneous injection or intravenous administration.

In one aspect, the disclosure features RNAi agents for inhibiting expression of the human FXII gene, wherein the RNAi agent includes a sense strand and an antisense strand. Also described herein are compositions comprising an RNAi agent capable of inhibiting the expression of an FXII gene, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a sense strand and an antisense strand, and the composition further comprises at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Each FXII RNAi agent described herein includes a sense strand and an antisense strand. The sense strand and the antisense strand can be partially, substantially, or fully complementary to each other. The length of the RNAi agent sense and antisense strands described herein each can be 16 to 30 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands are independently 17 to 26 nucleotides in length. The sense and antisense strands can be either the same length or different lengths. In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands are independently 21 to 26 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands are independently 21 to 24 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense and/or antisense strands are independently 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30 nucleotides in length. The sense and antisense strands can be either the same length or different lengths. The RNAi agents described herein, upon delivery to a cell expressing FXII, inhibit the expression of one or more FXII genes in vivo or in vitro.

An FXII RNAi agent includes a sense strand (also referred to as a passenger strand), and an antisense strand (also referred to as a guide strand). A sense strand of the FXII RNAi agents described herein includes a nucleotide sequence having at least 85% identity to a core stretch of at least 16 consecutive nucleotides to a sequence in an FXII mRNA. In some embodiments, the sense strand core stretch having at least 85% identity to a sequence in an FXII mRNA is 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense strand core stretch having at least 85% identity to a sequence in an FXII mRNA is 19 nucleotides in length. An antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent includes a nucleotide sequence having at least 85% complementarity over a core stretch of at least 16 consecutive nucleotides to a sequence in an FXII mRNA and the corresponding sense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand core stretch having at least 85% complementarity to a sequence in an FXII mRNA or the corresponding sense strand is 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23 nucleotides in length.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein target a portion of an FXII gene having the sequence of any of the sequences disclosed in Table 1.

Examples of FXII RNAi agent sense strands and antisense strands that can be used in FXII RNAi agents are provided in Tables 2, 3, 4, and 6. Examples of duplexes that include FXII RNAi agent are provided in Table 5 and Table 6. Examples of 19-nucleotide core stretch sequences that may consist of or may be included in the sense strands and antisense strands of certain FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein, are provided in Table 2.

In another aspect, the disclosure features methods for delivering FXII RNAi agents to liver cells in a subject, such as a mammal, in vivo. In some embodiments, one or more FXII RNAi agents are delivered to target cells or tissues using any oligonucleotide delivery technology known in the art. Nucleic acid delivery methods include, but are not limited to, encapsulation in liposomes, iontophoresis, or incorporation into other vehicles, such as hydrogels, cyclodextrins, biodegradable nanocapsules, and bioadhesive microspheres, proteinaceous vectors, or Dynamic Polyconjugates™ (DPCs) (see, for example WO 2000/053722, WO 2008/0022309, WO 2011/104169, and WO 2012/083185, each of which is incorporated herein by reference). In some embodiments, a delivery vehicle, such as a polymer, an amphipathic polymer, a membrane active polymer, a peptide, such as a melittin or melittin-like peptide, a reversibly modified polymer or peptide, or a lipid, can be used with the FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent is delivered to target cells or tissues by covalently linking or conjugating the RNAi agent to a targeting group such as an asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand. In some embodiments, an asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand includes, consists of, or consists essentially of, a galactose or galactose derivative cluster. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent is linked to a targeting ligand comprising the galactose derivative N-acetyl-galactosamine. In some embodiments, a galactose derivative cluster includes an N-acetyl-galactosamine trimer or an N-acetyl-galactosamine tetramer. In some embodiments, a galactose derivative cluster is an N-acetyl-galactosamine trimer or an N-acetyl-galactosamine tetramer. Example targeting groups useful for delivering RNAi agents are disclosed, for example, in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/452,324 and International Patent Application Publication No. WO 2017/156012, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

A targeting group can be linked to the 3′ or 5′ end of a sense strand or an antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent. In some embodiments, a targeting group is linked to the 3′ or 5′ end of the sense strand. In some embodiments, a targeting group is linked to the 5′ end of the sense strand. In some embodiments, a targeting group is linked internally to a nucleotide on the sense strand and/or the antisense strand of the RNAi agent. In some embodiments, a targeting group is linked to the RNAi agent via a linker.

A targeting group, with or without a linker, can be linked to the 5′ or 3′ end of any of the sense and/or antisense strands disclosed in Tables 2, 3, 4, and 6. A linker, with or without a targeting group, can be attached to the 5′ or 3′ end of any of the sense and/or antisense strands disclosed in Tables 2, 3, 4, and 6.

In another aspect, the disclosure features compositions that include one or more FXII RNAi agents that have the duplex structures disclosed in Table 5.

In another aspect, the disclosure features compositions that include one or more FXII RNAi agents that have the duplex structures disclosed in Table 6.

In some embodiments, described herein are compositions that include a combination or cocktail of at least two FXII RNAi agents having different nucleotide sequences. In some embodiments, the two or more different FXII RNAi agents are each separately and independently linked to targeting groups. In some embodiments, the two or more different FXII RNAi agents are each linked to targeting groups that include or consist of targeting ligands that include one or more moieties that target an asialoglycoprotein receptor. In some embodiments, the two or more different FXII RNAi agents are each linked to targeting groups that include or consist of targeting ligands that include one or more galactose derivatives. In some embodiments, the two or more different FXII RNAi agents are each linked to targeting groups that include or consist of targeting ligands that include one or more N-acetyl-galactosamines. In some embodiments, when two or more RNAi agents are included in a composition, each RNAi agent is independently linked to the same targeting group. In some embodiments, when two or more RNAi agents are included in a composition, each RNAi agent is independently linked to a different targeting group, such as targeting groups having different chemical structures.

In some embodiments, targeting groups are linked to the FXII RNAi agents without the use of an additional linker. In some embodiments, the targeting group is designed having a linker readily present to facilitate the linkage to an FXII RNAi agent. In some embodiments, when two or more RNAi agents are included in a composition, the two or more RNAi agents may be linked to their respective targeting groups using the same linkers. In some embodiments, when two or more RNAi agents are included in a composition, the two or more RNAi agents are linked to their respective targeting groups using different linkers.

In another aspect, the disclosure features methods for inhibiting FXII gene expression in a subject, the methods including administering to the subject an amount of an FXII RNAi agent capable of inhibiting the expression of an FXII gene, wherein the FXII RNAi agent comprises a sense strand and an antisense strand.

In some embodiments, compositions for delivering an FXII RNAi agent to a liver cell, particularly hepatocytes, in vivo are described, comprising: an FXII RNAi agent conjugated to a targeting group. In some embodiments, the targeting group is an asialoglycoprotein ligand.

In some embodiments are described pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more FXII RNAi agents. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent is optionally combined with one or more additional (i.e., second, third, etc.) therapeutics. An additional therapeutic can be another FXII RNAi agent (e.g., an FXII RNAi agent which targets a different sequence within the FXII target). An additional therapeutic can also be a small molecule drug, an antibody, an antibody fragment, an aptamer, and/or a vaccine. The FXII RNAi agents, with or without the one or more additional therapeutics, can be combined with one or more excipients to form pharmaceutical compositions.

Also described are methods of treating a human subject having a pathological state (such as a condition or disease), or being at risk of developing a pathological state, that is mediated at least in part by FXII expression, the methods comprising the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an FXII RNAi agent and/or FXII RNAi agent-containing composition. The method of treating a subject with an FXII RNAi agent and/or FXII RNAi agent-containing composition can optionally be combined with one or more steps of administering one or more additional (i.e., second) therapeutics or treatments. The FXII RNAi agent and additional therapeutics can be administered in a single composition or they can be administered separately.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods for the treatment (including prophylactic treatment) of a pathological state mediated at least in part by FXII expression, wherein the methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an RNAi agent that includes an antisense strand comprising the sequence of any of the sequences in Table 2 or Table 3.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods for inhibiting expression of an FXII gene, wherein the methods include administering to a cell an RNAi agent that includes an antisense strand comprising the sequence of any of the sequences in Table 2 or Table 3.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods for the treatment (including prophylactic treatment) of a pathological state (such as a condition or disease) mediated at least in part by FXII expression, wherein the methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an RNAi agent that includes a sense strand comprising the sequence of any of the sequences in Table 2 or Table 4.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods for inhibiting expression of an FXII gene, wherein the methods comprise administering to a cell an RNAi agent that includes a sense strand comprising the sequence of any of the sequences in Table 2 or Table 4.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods for the treatment (including prophylactic treatment) of a pathological state mediated at least in part by FXII expression, wherein the methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an RNAi agent that includes a sense strand comprising the sequence of any of the sequences in Table 4, and an antisense strand comprising the sequence of any of the sequences in Table 3.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods for inhibiting expression of an FXII gene, wherein the methods include administering to a cell an RNAi agent that includes a sense strand comprising the sequence of any of the sequences in Table 4, and an antisense strand comprising the sequence of any of the sequences in Table 3.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting expression of an FXII gene, wherein the methods include administering to a subject an FXII RNAi agent that includes a sense strand consisting of the nucleobase sequence of any of the sequences in Table 4, and the antisense strand consisting of the nucleobase sequence of any of the sequences in Table 3. In other embodiments, disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting expression of an FXII gene, wherein the methods include administering to a subject an FXII RNAi agent that includes a sense strand consisting of the modified sequence of any of the modified sequences in Table 4, and the antisense strand consisting of the modified sequence of any of the modified sequences in Table 3.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods for inhibiting expression of an FXII gene in a cell, wherein the methods include administering one or more FXII RNAi agents having the duplex structure set forth in Table 5.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods for inhibiting expression of an FXII gene in a cell, wherein the methods include administering one or more FXII RNAi agents having the duplex structure set forth in Table 6.

The FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein are designed to target specific positions on an FXII gene (SEQ ID NO:1). As defined herein, an antisense strand sequence is designed to target an FXII gene at a given position on the gene when the 5′ terminal nucleobase of the antisense strand would be aligned with the position that is 19 nucleotides downstream (towards the 3′ end) from the position on the gene when base pairing to the gene. For example, as illustrated in Tables 1 and 2 herein, an antisense strand sequence designed to target an FXII gene at position 127 requires that when base pairing to the gene, the 5′ terminal nucleobase of the antisense strand is aligned with position 145 of the FXII gene. As provided herein, an FXII RNAi agent does not require that the nucleobase at position 1 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand be complementary to the gene, provided that there is at least 85% complementarity (e.g., at least 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 100% complementarity) of the antisense strand and the gene across a core stretch sequence of at least 16 consecutive nucleotides. For example, for an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein that is designed to target position 127 of an FXII gene, the 5′ terminal nucleobase of the antisense strand of the of the FXII RNAi agent must be aligned with position 145 of the gene; however, the 5′ terminal nucleobase of the antisense strand may be, but is not required to be, complementary to position 145 of an FXII gene, provided that there is at least 85% complementarity (e.g., at least 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 100% complementarity) of the antisense strand and the gene across a core stretch sequence of at least 16 consecutive nucleotides. As shown by, among other things, the various examples disclosed herein, the specific site of binding of the gene by the antisense strand of the FXII RNAi agent (e.g., whether the FXII RNAi agent is designed to target an FXII gene at position 127, at position 91, at position 321, or at some other position) is highly important to the level of inhibition achieved by the FXII RNAi agent.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 804), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 804), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 751), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 751), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUCCU (SEQ ID NO: 673), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUCCU (SEQ ID NO: 673), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGU (SEQ ID NO: 793), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGU (SEQ ID NO: 793), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUU (SEQ ID NO: 767), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUU (SEQ ID NO: 767), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG (SEQ ID NO: 805), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG (SEQ ID NO: 805), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 787), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 787), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 896), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 896), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA (SEQ ID NO: 827), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA (SEQ ID NO: 827), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA (SEQ ID NO: 855), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA (SEQ ID NO: 855), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 846), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 846), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA (SEQ ID NO: 829), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA (SEQ ID NO: 829), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 868), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 868), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU (SEQ ID NO: 866), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU (SEQ ID NO: 866), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 896), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 804), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA (SEQ ID NO: 827), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 751), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA (SEQ ID NO: 855), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUCCU (SEQ ID NO: 673), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 846), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGU (SEQ ID NO: 793), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA (SEQ ID NO: 829), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUU (SEQ ID NO: 767), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 868), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG (SEQ ID NO: 805), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU (SEQ ID NO: 866), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 787), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 896), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 804), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA (SEQ ID NO: 827), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 751), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA (SEQ ID NO: 855), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUCCU (SEQ ID NO: 673), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 846), all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGU (SEQ ID NO: 793), all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA (SEQ ID NO: 829), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUU (SEQ ID NO: 767), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 868), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG (SEQ ID NO: 805), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU (SEQ ID NO: 866), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 787), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 804) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 896) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 751) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA (SEQ ID NO: 827) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUCCU (SEQ ID NO: 673) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA (SEQ ID NO: 855) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGU (SEQ ID NO: 793) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 846) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUU (SEQ ID NO: 767) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA (SEQ ID NO: 829) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG (SEQ ID NO: 805) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 868) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 787) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU (SEQ ID NO: 866) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agent comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of the duplex structure of AD05333.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agent comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of the duplex structure of AD04131.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agent comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of the duplex structure of AD04157.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agent comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of the duplex structure of AD04254.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agent comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of the duplex structure of AD04623.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agent comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of the duplex structure of AD04625.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agent comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of the duplex structure of AD04627.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUG (SEQ ID NO: 23), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 23 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUG (SEQ ID NO: 23), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO 23 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGG (SEQ ID NO: 51), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 51 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGG (SEQ ID NO: 51), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 51 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUC (SEQ ID NO: 87), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 87 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUC (SEQ ID NO: 87), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 87 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAG (SEQ ID NO: 90), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 90 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAG (SEQ ID NO: 90), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 90 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGA (SEQ ID NO: 93), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 93 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGA (SEQ ID NO: 93), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 93 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGG (SEQ ID NO: 37), wherein one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 37 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGG (SEQ ID NO: 37), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 37 is located at positions 1 to 19 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 804), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 804 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 804), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 804 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 751), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 751 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′ 3 3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 751), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 751 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUCCU (SEQ ID NO: 673), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 673 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUCCU (SEQ ID NO: 673), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 673 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGU (SEQ ID NO: 793), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 793 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGU (SEQ ID NO: 793), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 793 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUU (SEQ ID NO: 767), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 767 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUU (SEQ ID NO: 767), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 767 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG (SEQ ID NO: 805), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 805 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG (SEQ ID NO: 805), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 805 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 787), wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 787 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 787), wherein all or substantially all of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 787 is located at positions 1 to 21 (5′→3′) of the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 804) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 804 is located at the 5′ the terminal end of the antisense strand, and wherein sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 896).

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 751) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 751 is located at the 5′ the terminal end of the antisense strand, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA (SEQ ID NO: 827).

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUCCU (SEQ ID NO: 673) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 673 is located at the 5′ the terminal end of the antisense strand, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA (SEQ ID NO: 855).

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGU (SEQ ID NO: 793) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 793 is located at the 5′ the terminal end of the antisense strand, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 846).

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUU (SEQ ID NO: 767) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 767 is located at the 5′ the terminal end of the antisense strand, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA (SEQ ID NO: 829) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG (SEQ ID NO: 805) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 805 is located at the 5′ the terminal end of the antisense strand, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA (SEQ ID NO: 868) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGUU (SEQ ID NO: 787) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides, wherein at least one or more nucleotides is a modified nucleotide, and wherein SEQ ID NO: 787 is located at the 5′ the terminal end of the antisense strand, and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the nucleobase sequence of CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU (SEQ ID NO: 866) differing by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides.

The FXII RNAi agents described herein can include one or more modified nucleotides. The FXII RNAi agents described herein can also include one or more phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages.

The FXII RNAi agents described herein can also include one or more targeting groups or linking groups. In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein include one or more targeting groups. In some embodiments, the targeting groups are comprised of an asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand. In some embodiments, the asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand comprises a galactose or galactose-derivative cluster. In some embodiments, the galactose-derivative cluster comprises N-acetyl-galactosamine. In some embodiments, the targeting ligand comprises an N-acetyl-galactosamine trimer. In some embodiments, a targeting group is conjugated to the sense strand of the FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfsc (SEQ ID NO: 404), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; and s is a phosphorothioate linkage, and the sense strand is at least substantially complementary to the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usGfsgucuuUfcAfcUfuUfcuuggsusu (SEQ ID NO: 289), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; and s is a phosphorothioate linkage, and the sense strand is at least substantially complementary to the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usAfsasGfcAfcUfuUfaUfuGfaGfuUfcCfsu (SEQ ID NO: 300), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; and s is a phosphorothioate linkage, and the sense strand is at least substantially complementary to the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfsusCfaAfaGfcAfcUfuUfaUfuGfaGfsu (SEQ ID NO: 319), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; and s is a phosphorothioate linkage, and the sense strand is at least substantially complementary to the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfscsAfaAfgCfaCfuUfuAfuUfgAfgUfsu (SEQ ID NO: 304), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; and s is a phosphorothioate linkage, and the sense strand is at least substantially complementary to the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfsg (SEQ ID NO: 375), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; and s is a phosphorothioate linkage, and the sense strand is at least substantially complementary to the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfsgsUfaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfcUfuGfgusu (SEQ ID NO: 377), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; and s is a phosphorothioate linkage, and the sense strand is at least substantially complementary to the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfsc (SEQ ID NO: 404) and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) (NAG37)gsccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb) (SEQ ID NO: 643), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; s is a phosphorothioate linkage; (invAb) is inverted abasic deoxyribose (invAb); and (NAG37) is the targeting ligand that includes N-acetyl-galactosamine having the structure shown in Table 7 herein.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usGfsgucuuUfcAfcUfuUfcuuggsusu (SEQ ID NO: 289) and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) (NAG25)sasaccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA) (SEQ ID NO: 1277), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; s is a phosphorothioate linkage; (invdA) is inverted deoxyriboadenosine (invdA); and (NAG25) is the targeting ligand that includes N-acetyl-galactosamine having the structure shown in Table 7 herein.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usAfsasGfcAfcUfuUfaUfuGfaGfuUfcCfsu (SEQ ID NO: 300) and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) (NAG25)sasggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb) (SEQ ID NO: 519), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; s is a phosphorothioate linkage; (invAb) is inverted abasic deoxyribose (invAb); and (NAG25) is the targeting ligand that includes N-acetyl-galactosamine having the structure shown in Table 7 herein.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfsusCfaAfaGfcAfcUfuUfaUfuGfaGfsu (SEQ ID NO: 319) and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) (NAG25)sascucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb) (SEQ ID NO: 526), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; s is a phosphorothioate linkage; (invAb) is inverted abasic deoxyribose (invAb); and (NAG25) is the targeting ligand that includes N-acetyl-galactosamine having the structure shown in Table 7 herein.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfscsAfaAfgCfaCfuUfuAfuUfgAfgUfsu (SEQ ID NO: 304) and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of (5′→3′) (NAG37)sasacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb) (SEQ ID NO: 610), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; s is a phosphorothioate linkage; (invAb) is inverted abasic deoxyribose (invAb); and (NAG37) is the targeting ligand that includes N-acetyl-galactosamine having the structure shown in Table 7 herein.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfsg (SEQ ID NO: 375) and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) (NAG37)scsccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb) (SEQ ID NO: 611), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; s is a phosphorothioate linkage; (invAb) is inverted abasic deoxyribose (invAb); and (NAG37) is the targeting ligand that includes N-acetyl-galactosamine having the structure shown in Table 7 herein.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) usUfsgsUfaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfcUfuGfgusu (SEQ ID NO: 377) and the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of the sequence (5′→3′) (NAG37)s(invAb)sccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaauus(invAb) (SEQ ID NO: 613), wherein a, c, g, and u are 2′-O-methyl adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; Af, Cf, Gf, and Uf are 2′-fluoro adenosine, cytidine, guanosine, or uridine, respectively; s is a phosphorothioate linkage; (invAb) is inverted abasic deoxyribose (invAb); and (NAG37) is the targeting ligand that includes N-acetyl-galactosamine having the structure shown in Table 7 herein.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents described herein can include one or more targeting groups having the structure of (PAZ), (NAG25), (NAG25)s, (NAG26), (NAG26)s, (NAG27), (NAG27)s, (NAG28), (NAG28)s, (NAG29), (NAG29)s, (NAG30), (NAG30)s, (NAG31), (NAG31)s, (NAG32), (NAG32)s, (NAG33), (NAG33)s, (NAG34), (NAG34)s, (NAG35), (NAG35)s, (NAG36), (NAG36)s, (NAG37), (NAG37)s, (NAG38), (NAG38)s, (NAG39), (NAG39)s, as defined herein in Table 7.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents described herein include one targeting group at the 5′ end of the sense strand having the structure of (PAZ), (NAG25), (NAG25)s, (NAG26), (NAG26)s, (NAG27), (NAG27)s, (NAG28), (NAG28)s, (NAG29), (NAG29)s, (NAG30), (NAG30)s, (NAG31), (NAG31)s, (NAG32), (NAG32)s, (NAG33), (NAG33)s, (NAG34), (NAG34)s, (NAG35), (NAG35)s, (NAG36), (NAG36)s, (NAG37), (NAG37)s, (NAG38), (NAG38)s, (NAG39), (NAG39)s, as defined herein in Table 7.

The FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein can be incorporated into a composition comprising one or more disclosed FXII RNAi agent and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In some embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein comprising one or more of the disclosed FXII RNAi agents and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient is a pharmaceutical composition.

The pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more FXII RNAi agents can be administered in a number of ways depending upon whether local or systemic treatment is desired. Administration can be made by any way commonly known in the art, such as, but not limited to, intravenous, intraarterial, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, subdermal (e.g., via an implanted device), and intraparenchymal administration. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions described herein are administered by subcutaneous injection.

In some embodiments, the compositions comprising one or more disclosed FXII RNAi agents and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient can further comprise one or more additional therapeutics or treatments.

In some embodiments, the compositions described herein comprising one or more FXII RNAi agents are packaged in a kit, container, pack, dispenser, pre-filled syringes, or vials. In some embodiments, the compositions described herein are administered parenterally.

The FXII RNAi agents and compositions comprising same disclosed herein may be administered to a subject for the treatment (including prophylactic treatment) of a pathological state (such as a condition or disease) mediated at least in part by FXII expression. The condition or disease that may be treated, prevented, and/or managed by administration of the FXII RNAi agents and compositions comprising same disclosed herein include HAE, AAE, ACE inhibitor associated angioedema, allergic angioedema, INAE, idiopathic angioedema, thrombosis, VTE, thrombotic occlusive disease, and peri-operative venous occlusive disease prophylaxis.

As used herein, the terms “oligonucleotide” and “polynucleotide” mean a polymer of linked nucleosides each of which can be independently modified or unmodified.

As used herein, an “RNAi agent” (also referred to as an “RNAi trigger”) means a composition that contains an RNA or RNA-like (e.g., chemically modified RNA) oligonucleotide molecule that is capable of degrading or inhibiting translation of messenger RNA (mRNA) transcripts of a target mRNA in a sequence specific manner. As used herein, RNAi agents may operate through the RNA interference mechanism (i.e., inducing RNA interference through interaction with the RNA interference pathway machinery (RNA-induced silencing complex or RISC) of mammalian cells), or by any alternative mechanism(s) or pathway(s). While it is believed that RNAi agents, as that term is used herein, operate primarily through the RNA interference mechanism, the disclosed RNAi agents are not bound by or limited to any particular pathway or mechanism of action. RNAi agents disclosed herein are comprised of a sense strand and an antisense strand, and include, but are not limited to: short interfering RNAs (siRNAs), double-strand RNAs (dsRNA), micro RNAs (miRNAs), short hairpin RNAs (shRNA), and dicer substrates. The antisense strand of the RNAi agents described herein is at least partially complementary to the mRNA being targeted (e.g. FXII mRNA). RNAi agents can include one or more modified nucleotides and/or one or more non-phosphodiester linkages.

As used herein, the terms “silence,” “reduce,” “inhibit,” “down-regulate,” or “knockdown” when referring to expression of a given gene, mean that the expression of the gene, as measured by the level of RNA transcribed from the gene or the level of polypeptide, protein or protein subunit translated from the mRNA in a cell, group of cells, tissue, organ, or subject in which the gene is transcribed, is reduced when the cell, group of cells, tissue, organ, or subject is treated with the RNAi agents described herein as compared to a second cell, group of cells, tissue, organ, or subject that has not or have not been so treated.

As used herein, the terms “sequence” and “nucleotide sequence” mean a succession or order of nucleobases or nucleotides, described with a succession of letters using standard nomenclature.

As used herein, a “base”, “nucleotide base,” or “nucleobase,” is a heterocyclic pyrimidine or purine compound, which is a standard constituent of all nucleic acids, and includes the bases that form the nucleotides adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), thymine (T), and uracil (U). A nucleobase may further be modified to include, without limitation, universal bases, hydrophobic bases, promiscuous bases, size-expanded bases, and fluorinated bases. As used herein, the term “nucleotide” can include a modified nucleotide (such as, for example, a nucleotide mimic, abasic residue (Ab), or a surrogate replacement moiety).

As used herein, and unless otherwise indicated, the term “complementary,” when used to describe a first nucleobase or nucleotide sequence (e.g., RNAi agent sense strand or targeted mRNA) in relation to a second nucleobase or nucleotide sequence (e.g., RNAi agent antisense strand or a single-stranded antisense oligonucleotide), means the ability of an oligonucleotide or polynucleotide including the first nucleotide sequence to hybridize (form base pair hydrogen bonds under mammalian physiological conditions (or similar conditions in vitro)) and form a duplex or double helical structure under certain standard conditions with an oligonucleotide or polynucleotide including the second nucleotide sequence. Complementary sequences include Watson-Crick base pairs or non-Watson-Crick base pairs and include natural or modified nucleotides or nucleotide mimics, at least to the extent that the above hybridization requirements are fulfilled. Sequence identity or complementarity is independent of modification. For example, a and Af, as defined herein, are complementary to U (or T) and identical to A for the purposes of determining identity or complementarity.

As used herein, “perfectly complementary” or “fully complementary” means that all (100%) of the nucleobases or nucleotides in a contiguous sequence of a first polynucleotide will hybridize with the same number of nucleobases or nucleotides in a contiguous sequence of a second polynucleotide. The contiguous sequence may comprise all or a part of a first or second nucleotide sequence.

As used herein, “partially complementary” means that in a hybridized pair of nucleobase sequences, at least 70%, but not all, of the bases in a contiguous sequence of a first polynucleotide will hybridize with the same number of bases in a contiguous sequence of a second polynucleotide.

As used herein, “substantially complementary” means that in a hybridized pair of nucleobase sequences, at least 85%, but not all, of the bases in a contiguous sequence of a first polynucleotide will hybridize with the same number of bases in a contiguous sequence of a second polynucleotide. The terms “complementary,” “fully complementary,” “partially complementary,” and “substantially complementary” herein are used with respect to the nucleobase or nucleotide matching between the sense strand and the antisense strand of an RNAi agent, or between the antisense strand of an RNAi agent and a sequence of an FXII mRNA.

As used herein, the term “substantially identical” or “substantially identity” as applied to nucleic acid sequence means that a nucleic acid sequence comprises a sequence that has at least about 85% sequence identity or more, e.g., at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% identity, compared to a reference sequence. Percentage of sequence identity is determined by comparing two optimally aligned sequences over a comparison window. The percentage is calculated by determining the number of positions at which the identical nucleic acid base occurs in both sequences to yield the number of matched positions, dividing the number of matched positions by the total number of positions in the window of comparison and multiplying the result by 100 to yield the percentage of sequence identity. The inventions disclosed herein encompass nucleotide sequences substantially identical to those disclosed herein.

As used herein, the terms “treat,” “treatment,” and the like, mean the methods or steps taken to provide relief from or alleviation of the number, severity, and/or frequency of one or more symptoms of a disease in a subject. As used herein, “treat” and treatment” may include the prevention, management, prophylactic treatment, and/or inhibition of the number, severity, and/or frequency of one or more symptoms of a disease in a subject.

As used herein, the phrase “introducing into a cell,” when referring to an RNAi agent, means functionally delivering the RNAi agent into a cell. The phrase “functional delivery,” means that delivering the RNAi agent to the cell in a manner that enables the RNAi agent to have the expected biological activity, e.g., sequence-specific inhibition of gene expression.

Unless stated otherwise, use of the symbol

as used herein means that any group or groups may be linked thereto that is in accordance with the scope of the inventions described herein.

As used herein, the term “isomers” refers to compounds that have identical molecular formulae, but that differ in the nature or the sequence of bonding of their atoms or in the arrangement of their atoms in space. Isomers that differ in the arrangement of their atoms in space are termed “stereoisomers.” Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of one another are termed “diastereoisomers,” and stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images are termed “enantiomers,” or sometimes optical isomers. A carbon atom bonded to four non-identical substituents is termed a “chiral center.”

As used herein, unless specifically identified in a structure as having a particular conformation, for each structure in which asymmetric centers are present and thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, or other stereoisomeric configurations, each structure disclosed herein is intended to represent all such possible isomers, including their optically pure and racemic forms. For example, the structures disclosed herein are intended to cover mixtures of diastereomers as well as single stereoisomers.

As used in a claim herein, the phrase “consisting of” excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim. When used in a claim herein, the phrase “consisting essentially of” limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the claimed invention.

The person of ordinary skill in the art would readily understand and appreciate that the compounds and compositions disclosed herein may have certain atoms (e.g., N, O, or S atoms) in a protonated or deprotonated state, depending upon the environment in which the compound or composition is placed. Accordingly, as used herein, the structures disclosed herein envisage that certain functional groups, such as, for example, OH, SH, or NH, may be protonated or deprotonated. The disclosure herein is intended to cover the disclosed compounds and compositions regardless of their state of protonation based on the environment (such as pH), as would be readily understood by the person of ordinary skill in the art.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, suitable methods and materials are described below. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

Other objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, accompanying figures, and from the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1. Graph showing knockdown in mice treated with a single subcutaneous dose of 3 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03632 on day 1, compared to mice treated with saline. Standard error of the mean is displayed as error bars graphed above the mean.

FIG. 2. Graph showing knockdown in mice treated with (i) a single subcutaneous dose of 0.6 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03632 (dashed line with triangles); (ii) a single subcutaneous dose of 2 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03632 (solid line with triangles); and (iii) saline (solid line with circles). Standard deviation is displayed as error bars graphed above the mean.

FIG. 3. Graph showing knockdown in mice treated with (i) 0.6 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03632 (dashed line with squares) administered subcutaneously once weekly for six consecutive weeks starting at day 1; (ii) 2 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03632 (solid line with squares) administered subcutaneously once weekly for six consecutive weeks starting at day 1; and (iii) saline (solid line with circles). Standard error of the mean is displayed as error bars graphed above the mean.

FIG. 4. Plot showing FXII serum levels in rats treated with a single subcutaneous dose on day 1 of either (i) saline; (ii) heparin (1000 U/kg, dosed at cannulation); (iii) 1 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03224; or (iv) 3 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03224.

FIG. 5. Plot showing clot weight (in mg) from arterio-venous shunt model in rats taken on day 14, after a single subcutaneous dose on day 1 of either (i) saline; (ii) heparin; (iii) 1 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03224; or (iv) 3 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03224.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION RNAi Agents

Described herein are RNAi agents for inhibiting expression of the Factor XII gene (referred to herein as FXII RNAi agents or FXII RNAi triggers). Each FXII RNAi agent comprises a sense strand and an antisense strand. The sense strand and antisense strand each can be 16 to 30 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands each can be 17 to 26 nucleotides in length. The sense and antisense strands can be either the same length or they can be different lengths. In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands are each independently 17-21 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands are each 21-26 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands are each 21-24 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense strand is about 19 nucleotides in length while the antisense strand is about 21 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense strand is about 21 nucleotides in length while the antisense strand is about 23 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, a sense strand is 23 nucleotides in length and an antisense strand is 21 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, both the sense and antisense strands are each 21 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, a sense strand is 22 nucleotides in length and an antisense strand is 21 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, a sense strand is 19 nucleotides in length and an antisense strand is 21 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the RNAi agent sense and antisense strands are each independently 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or 26 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, a double-stranded RNAi agent has a duplex length of about 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 or 24 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the region of perfect or substantial complementarity between the sense strand and the antisense strand is 16-26 (e.g., 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or 26) nucleotides in length and occurs at or near the 5′ end of the antisense strand (e.g., this region may be separated from the 5′ end of the antisense strand by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 nucleotides that are not perfectly or substantially complementary).

The sense strand and antisense strand each contain a core stretch sequence that is 16 to 23 nucleobases in length. An antisense strand core stretch sequence is 100% (perfectly) complementary or at least about 85% (substantially) complementary to a nucleotide sequence (sometimes referred to, e.g., as a target sequence) present in the FXII mRNA target. A sense strand core stretch sequence is 100% (perfectly) complementary or at least about 85% (substantially) complementary to a core stretch sequence in the antisense strand, and thus the sense strand core stretch sequence is perfectly identical or at least about 85% identical to a nucleotide sequence (target sequence) present in the FXII mRNA target. A sense strand core stretch sequence can be the same length as a corresponding antisense core sequence or it can be a different length. In some embodiments, the antisense strand core stretch sequence is 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the sense strand core stretch sequence is 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23 nucleotides in length.

Examples of nucleotide sequences used in forming FXII RNAi agents are provided in Tables 2, 3, 4, and 6. Examples of FXII RNAi agent duplexes, that include the sense strand and antisense strand sequences in Tables 2, 3, and 4, are shown in Table 5.

The FXII RNAi agent sense and antisense strands anneal to form a duplex. A sense strand and an antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent may be partially, substantially, or fully complementary to each other. Within the complementary duplex region, the sense strand core stretch sequence is at least 85% complementary or 100% complementary to the antisense core stretch sequence. In some embodiments, the sense strand core stretch sequence contains a sequence of at least 16, at least 17, at least 18, at least 19, at least 20, at least 21, at least 22, or at least 23 nucleotides that is at least 85% or 100% complementary to a corresponding 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23 nucleotide sequence of the antisense strand core stretch sequence (i.e., the sense and antisense core stretch sequences of an FXII RNAi agent have a region of at least 16, at least 17, at least 18, at least 19, at least 20, at least 21, at least 22, or at least 23 nucleotides that is at least 85% base paired or 100% base paired.)

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein differs by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 2 or Table 3. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein differs by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from any of the sense strand sequences in Table 2 or Table 4.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein differs by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 6. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein differs by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from any of the sense strand sequences in Table 6.

The sense strand and/or the antisense strand may optionally and independently contain an additional 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 nucleotides (extension) at the 3′ end, the 5′ end, or both the 3′ and 5′ ends of the core stretch sequences. The antisense strand additional nucleotides, if present, may or may not be complementary to the corresponding sequence in an FXII mRNA. The sense strand additional nucleotides, if present, may or may not be identical to the corresponding sequence in an FXII mRNA. The antisense strand additional nucleotides, if present, may or may not be complementary to the corresponding sense strand's additional nucleotides, if present.

As used herein, an extension comprises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 nucleotides at the 5′ and/or 3′ end of the sense strand core stretch sequence and/or antisense strand core stretch sequence. The extension nucleotides on a sense strand may or may not be complementary to nucleotides, either core stretch sequence nucleotides or extension nucleotides, in the corresponding antisense strand. Conversely, the extension nucleotides on an antisense strand may or may not be complementary to nucleotides, either core stretch nucleotides or extension nucleotides, in the corresponding sense strand. In some embodiments, both the sense strand and the antisense strand of an RNAi agent contain 3′ and 5′ extensions. In some embodiments, one or more of the 3′ extension nucleotides of one strand base pairs with one or more 5′ extension nucleotides of the other strand. In other embodiments, one or more of 3′ extension nucleotides of one strand do not base pair with one or more 5′ extension nucleotides of the other strand. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent has an antisense strand having a 3′ extension and a sense strand having a 5′ extension.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises an antisense strand having a 3′ extension of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 nucleotides in length. In other embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises an antisense strand having a 3′ extension of 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides in length.

In some embodiments, one or more of the antisense strand extension nucleotides comprise uracil or thymidine nucleotides or nucleotides that are complementary to the corresponding FXII mRNA sequence. In some embodiments, a 3′ antisense strand extension includes or consists of one of the following sequences, but is not limited to: AUA, UGCUU, CUG, UG, UGCC, CUGCC, CGU, CUU, UGCCUA, CUGCCU, UGCCU, UGAUU, GCCUAU, T, TT, U, UU (each listed 5′→3′).

In some embodiments, the 3′ end of the antisense strand can include additional abasic residues (Ab). An “abasic residue” or “abasic site” is a nucleotide or nucleoside that lacks a nucleobase at the 1′ position of the sugar. In some embodiments, Ab or AbAb can be added to the 3′ end of the antisense strand. In some embodiments, the abasic residue(s) can be added as inverted abasic residues (invAb) (see Table 7). (See, e.g., F. Czauderna, Nucleic Acids Res., 2003, 31(11), 2705-16).

In some embodiments, a FXII RNAi agent comprises a sense strand having a 3′ extension of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, one or more of the sense strand extension nucleotides comprises adenosine, uracil, or thymidine nucleotides, AT dinucleotide, or nucleotides that correspond to nucleotides in the FXII mRNA sequence. In some embodiments, the 3′ sense strand extension includes or consists of one of the following sequences, but is not limited to: T, UT, TT, UU, UUT, TTT, or TTTT (each listed 5′ to 3′).

In some embodiments, the 3′ end of the sense strand may include additional abasic residues. In some embodiments, UUAb, UAb, or Ab are added to the 3′ end of the sense strand. In some embodiments, the one or more abasic residues added to the 3′ end of the sense strand are inverted (invAb). In some embodiments, one or more inverted abasic residues or abasic sites may be inserted between the targeting ligand and the nucleobase sequence of the sense strand of the RNAi agent. In some embodiments, the inclusion of one or more inverted abasic residues or abasic sites at or near the terminal end or terminal ends of the sense strand of an RNAi agent allows for enhanced activity or other desired properties of an RNAi agent.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises a sense strand having a 5′ extension of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, one or more of the sense strand extension nucleotides comprise uracil or adenosine nucleotides or nucleotides that correspond to nucleotides in the FXII mRNA sequence. In some embodiments, the sense strand 5′ extension is one of the following sequences, but is not limited to: CA, AUAGGC, AUAGG, AUAG, AUA, A, AA, AC, GCA, GGCA, GGC, UAUCA, UAUC, UCA, UAU, U, UU (each listed 5′ to 3′). A sense strand can have a 3′ extension and/or a 5′ extension.

In some embodiments, the 5′ end of the sense strand can include one or more additional abasic residues (e.g., (Ab) or (AbAb)). In some embodiments, the one or more abasic residues added to the 5′ end of the sense strand can be inverted (e.g., invAb). In some embodiments, one or more inverted abasic residues can be inserted between the targeting ligand and the nucleobase sequence of the sense strand of the RNAi agent. In some embodiments, the inclusion of one or more inverted abasic residues at or near the terminal end or terminal ends of the sense strand of an RNAi agent may allow for enhanced activity or other desired properties of an RNAi agent. In some embodiments, an abasic (deoxyribose) residue can be replaced with a ribitol (abasic ribose) residue.

In some embodiments, the 3′ end of the antisense strand core stretch sequence, or the 3′ end of the antisense strand sequence, may include an inverted abasic residue (invAb (see Table 7)).

Examples of sequences used in forming FXII RNAi agents are provided in Tables 2, 3, 4, and 6. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand includes a sequence of any of the sequences in Tables 2, 3, or 6. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand includes the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 1-17, 2-15, 2-17, 1-18, 2-18, 1-19, 2-19, 1-20, 2-20, 1-21, 2-21, 1-22, 2-22, 1-23, 2-23, 1-24, 2-24, 1-25, 2-25, 1-26, or 2-26, of any of the sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 4. In certain embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand comprises or consists of a modified sequence of any one of the modified sequences in Table 4. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand includes the sequence of any of the sequences in Tables 2, 3, or 5. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand includes the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 1-18, 1-19, 1-20, 1-21, 1-22, 1-23, 1-24, 1-25, 1-26, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, 2-22, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24, 3-25, 3-26, 4-21, 4-22, 4-23, 4-24, 4-25, 4-26, 5-22, 5-23, 5-24, 5-25, 5-26, 6-23, 6-24, 6-25, 2-26, 7-24, 7-25, or 7-26, of any of the sequences in Tables 2, 4, or 6. In certain embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand comprises or consists of a modified sequence of any one of the modified sequences in Table 5.

In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands of the RNAi agents described herein contain the same number of nucleotides. In some embodiments, the sense and antisense strands of the RNAi agents described herein contain different numbers of nucleotides. In some embodiments, the sense strand 5′ end and the antisense strand 3′ end of an RNAi agent form a blunt end. In some embodiments, the sense strand 3′ end and the antisense strand 5′ end of an RNAi agent form a blunt end. In some embodiments, both ends of an RNAi agent form blunt ends. In some embodiments, neither end of an RNAi agent is blunt-ended. As used herein a blunt end refers to an end of a double stranded RNAi agent in which the terminal nucleotides of the two annealed strands are complementary (form a complementary base-pair).

In some embodiments, the sense strand 5′ end and the antisense strand 3′ end of an RNAi agent form a frayed end. In some embodiments, the sense strand 3′ end and the antisense strand 5′ end of an RNAi agent form a frayed end. In some embodiments, both ends of an RNAi agent form a frayed end. In some embodiments, neither end of an RNAi agent is a frayed end. As used herein a frayed end refers to an end of a double stranded RNAi agent in which the terminal nucleotides of the two annealed strands from a pair (i.e., do not form an overhang) but are not complementary (i.e. form a non-complementary pair). As used herein, an overhang is a stretch of one or more unpaired nucleotides at the end of one strand of a double stranded RNAi agent. The unpaired nucleotides may be on the sense strand or the antisense strand, creating either 3′ or 5′ overhangs. In some embodiments, the RNAi agent contains: a blunt end and a frayed end, a blunt end and 5′ overhang end, a blunt end and a 3′ overhang end, a frayed end and a 5′ overhang end, a frayed end and a 3′ overhang end, two 5′ overhang ends, two 3′ overhang ends, a 5′ overhang end and a 3′ overhang end, two frayed ends, or two blunt ends.

Modified nucleotides, when used in various polynucleotide or oligonucleotide constructs, can preserve activity of the compound in cells while at the same time increasing the serum stability of these compounds, and can also minimize the possibility of activating interferon activity in humans upon administering of the polynucleotide or oligonucleotide construct.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent is prepared or provided as a salt, mixed salt, or a free-acid. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent is prepared as a sodium salt. Such forms are within the scope of the inventions disclosed herein.

Modified Nucleotides

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent contains one or more modified nucleotides. As used herein, a “modified nucleotide” is a nucleotide other than a ribonucleotide (2′-hydroxyl nucleotide). In some embodiments, at least 50% (e.g., at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100%) of the nucleotides are modified nucleotides. As used herein, modified nucleotides include, but are not limited to, deoxyribonucleotides, nucleotide mimics, abasic nucleotides (represented herein as Ab), 2′-modified nucleotides, 3′ to 3′ linkages (inverted) nucleotides (represented herein as invdN, invN, invn), modified nucleobase-comprising nucleotides, bridged nucleotides, peptide nucleic acids (PNAs), 2′,3′-seco nucleotide mimics (unlocked nucleobase analogues, represented herein as N_(UNA) or NUNA), locked nucleotides (represented herein as N_(LNA) or NLNA), 3′-O-methoxy (2′ internucleoside linked) nucleotides (represented herein as 3′-OMen), 2′-F-Arabino nucleotides (represented herein as NfANA or Nf_(ANA)), 5′-Me, 2′-fluoro nucleotide (represented herein as 5Me-Nf), morpholino nucleotides, vinyl phosphonate deoxyribonucleotides (represented herein as vpdN), vinyl phosphonate containing nucleotides, and cyclopropyl phosphonate containing nucleotides (cPrpN). 2′-modified nucleotides (i.e. a nucleotide with a group other than a hydroxyl group at the 2′ position of the five-membered sugar ring) include, but are not limited to, 2′-O-methyl nucleotides (represented herein as a lower case letter ‘n’ in a nucleotide sequence), 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides (represented herein as Nf, also represented herein as 2′-fluoro nucleotide), 2′-deoxy nucleotides (represented herein as dN), 2′-methoxyethyl (2′-O-2-methoxylethyl) nucleotides (represented herein as NM or 2′-MOE), 2′-amino nucleotides, and 2′-alkyl nucleotides. It is not necessary for all positions in a given compound to be uniformly modified. Conversely, more than one modification can be incorporated in a single FXII RNAi agent or even in a single nucleotide thereof. The FXII RNAi agent sense strands and antisense strands can be synthesized and/or modified by methods known in the art. Modification at one nucleotide is independent of modification at another nucleotide.

Modified nucleobases include synthetic and natural nucleobases, such as 5-substituted pyrimidines, 6-azapyrimidines and N-2, N-6 and O-6 substituted purines, (e.g., 2-aminopropyladenine, 5-propynyluracil, or 5-propynylcytosine), 5-methylcytosine (5-me-C), 5-hydroxymethyl cytosine, inosine, xanthine, hypoxanthine, 2-aminoadenine, 6-alkyl (e.g., 6-methyl, 6-ethyl, 6-isopropyl, or 6-n-butyl) derivatives of adenine and guanine, 2-alkyl (e.g., 2-methyl, 2-ethyl, 2-isopropyl, or 2-n-butyl) and other alkyl derivatives of adenine and guanine, 2-thiouracil, 2-thiothymine, 2-thiocytosine, 5-halouracil, cytosine, 5-propynyl uracil, 5-propynyl cytosine, 6-azo uracil, 6-azo cytosine, 6-azo thymine, 5-uracil (pseudouracil), 4-thiouracil, 8-halo, 8-amino, 8-sulfhydryl, 8-thioalkyl, 8-hydroxyl and other 8-substituted adenines and guanines, 5-halo (e.g., 5-bromo), 5-trifluoromethyl, and other 5-substituted uracils and cytosines, 7-methylguanine and 7-methyladenine, 8-azaguanine and 8-azaadenine, 7-deazaguanine, 7-deazaadenine, 3-deazaguanine, and 3-deazaadenine.

In some embodiments, all or substantially all of the nucleotides of an RNAi agent are modified nucleotides. As used herein, an RNAi agent wherein substantially all of the nucleotides present are modified nucleotides is an RNAi agent having four or fewer (i.e., 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4) nucleotides in both the sense strand and the antisense strand being ribonucleotides (i.e., unmodified). As used herein, a sense strand wherein substantially all of the nucleotides present are modified nucleotides is a sense strand having two or fewer (i.e., 0, 1, or 2) nucleotides in the sense strand being ribonucleotides. As used herein, an antisense sense strand wherein substantially all of the nucleotides present are modified nucleotides is an antisense strand having two or fewer (i.e., 0, 1, or 2) nucleotides in the sense strand being ribonucleotides. In some embodiments, one or more nucleotides of an RNAi agent is a ribonucleotide.

Modified Internucleoside Linkages

In some embodiments, one or more nucleotides of an FXII RNAi agent are linked by non-standard linkages or backbones (i.e., modified internucleoside linkages or modified backbones). Modified internucleoside linkages or backbones include, but are not limited to, 5′-phosphorothioate groups (represented herein as a lower case “s”), chiral phosphorothioates, thiophosphates, phosphorodithioates, phosphotriesters, aminoalkyl-phosphotriesters, alkyl phosphonates (e.g., methyl phosphonates or 3′-alkylene phosphonates), chiral phosphonates, phosphinates, phosphoramidates (e.g., 3′-amino phosphoramidate, aminoalkylphosphoramidates, or thionophosphoramidates), thionoalkyl-phosphonates, thionoalkylphosphotriesters, morpholino linkages, boranophosphates having normal 3′-5′ linkages, 2′-5′ linked analogs of boranophosphates, or boranophosphates having inverted polarity wherein the adjacent pairs of nucleoside units are linked 3′-5′ to 5′-3′ or 2′-5′ to 5′-2′. In some embodiments, a modified internucleoside linkage or backbone lacks a phosphorus atom. Modified internucleoside linkages lacking a phosphorus atom include, but are not limited to, short chain alkyl or cycloalkyl inter-sugar linkages, mixed heteroatom and alkyl or cycloalkyl inter-sugar linkages, or one or more short chain heteroatomic or heterocyclic inter-sugar linkages. In some embodiments, modified internucleoside backbones include, but are not limited to, siloxane backbones, sulfide backbones, sulfoxide backbones, sulfone backbones, formacetyl and thioformacetyl backbones, methylene formacetyl and thioformacetyl backbones, alkene-containing backbones, sulfamate backbones, methyleneimino and methylenehydrazino backbones, sulfonate and sulfonamide backbones, amide backbones, and other backbones having mixed N, O, S, and CH₂ components.

In some embodiments, a sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent can contain 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 phosphorothioate linkages, an antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent can contain 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 phosphorothioate linkages, or both the sense strand and the antisense strand independently can contain 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 phosphorothioate linkages. In some embodiments, a sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 phosphorothioate linkages, an antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 phosphorothioate linkages, or both the sense strand and the antisense strand independently can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 phosphorothioate linkages.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand contains at least two phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, the at least two phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages are between the nucleotides at positions 1-3 from the 3′ end of the sense strand. In some embodiments, the at least two phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages are between the nucleotides at positions 1-3, 2-4, 3-5, 4-6, 4-5, or 6-8 from the 5′ end of the sense strand. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand contains four phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, the four phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages are between the nucleotides at positions 1-3 from the 5′ end of the antisense strand and between the nucleotides at positions 19-21, 20-22, 21-23, 22-24, 23-25, or 24-26 from the 5′ end. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent contains at least two phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages in the sense strand and three or four phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages in the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent contains one or more modified nucleotides and one or more modified internucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, a 2′-modified nucleoside is combined with modified internucleoside linkage.

FXII RNAi Agents

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein target an FXII gene at or near the positions of the FXII sequence shown in Table 1. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein includes a core stretch sequence that is fully, substantially, or at least partially complementary to a target FXII 19-mer sequence disclosed in Table 1.

TABLE 1 FXII 19-mer mRNA Target Sequences (taken from homo sapiens coagulation factor XII (F12) cDNA, GenBank NM_000505.3 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). FXII 19-mer Target Sequences Positions on  SEQ ID No. (5′ → 3′) SEQ ID NO: 1  2 CAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA 127-145  3 UGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAU  90-108  4 GGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUU  91-109  5 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACA 125-143  6 CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAA 126-144  7 AAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAG 128-146  8 AGCAUAAGUACAAAGCUGA 132-150  9 CCACAAAUGUACCCACAAG 223-241 10 CCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA 321-339 11 GGGGUCGCUGCCUAGAGGU 666-684 12 GCCGGAACCCGGACAACGA 846-864 13 CGGAACCCGGACAACGACA 848-867 14 GGAACCCGGACAACGACAU 849-867 15 GCUCCGCAAGAGUCUGUCU 1135-1153 16 CGCAAGAGUCUGUCUUCGA 1139-1157 17 CGCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGU 1476-1494 18 GCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGUU 1477-1495 19 GCAACAAGCCAGGCGUCUA 1827-1845 20 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUU 2019-2037 21 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA 2022-2040 22 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA 2023-2041

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent includes an antisense strand wherein position 19 of the antisense strand (5′→3′) is capable of forming a base pair with position 1 of a 19-mer target sequence disclosed in Table 1. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent includes an antisense strand wherein position 1 of the antisense strand (5′→3′) is capable of forming a base pair with position 19 of the 19-mer target sequence disclosed in Table 1.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent includes an antisense strand wherein position 2 of the antisense strand (5′→3′) is capable of forming a base pair with position 18 of the 19-mer target sequence disclosed in Table 1. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent includes an antisense strand wherein positions 2 through 18 of the antisense strand (5′→3′) are capable of forming base pairs with each of the respective complementary bases located at positions 18 through 2 of the 19-mer target sequence disclosed in Table 1.

For the RNAi agents disclosed herein, the nucleotide at position 1 of the antisense strand (from 5′ end→3′ end) can be perfectly complementary to the FXII gene, or can be non-complementary to the FXII gene. In some embodiments, the nucleotide at position 1 of the antisense strand (from 5′ end→3′ end) is a U, A, or dT. In some embodiments, the nucleotide at position 1 of the antisense strand (from 5′ end 3′ end) forms an A:U or U:A base pair with the sense strand.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand comprises the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 2-18 or 2-19 of any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi sense strand comprises the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 1-17, 1-18, or 2-18 of any of the sense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent is comprised of (i) an antisense strand comprising the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 2-18 or 2-19 of any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6, and (ii) a sense strand comprising the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 1-17 or 1-18 of any of the sense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents include core 19-mer nucleotide sequences shown in the following Table 2.

TABLE 2 Example F12 RNAi Agent Antisense Strand and Sense Strand Core Stretch Base Sequences (N = any nucleobase). Corresponding Antisense Base Sequence Sense Base Sequence Positions on SEQ ID NO: (5′ → 3′) SEQ ID NO: (5′ → 3′) SEQ ID NO: 1 23 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUG  96 CAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA 127-145 24 NUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUG  97 CAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAN 127-145 25 NUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUN  98 NAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAN 127-145 26 AUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCCA  99 UGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAU  90-108 27 UUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCCA 100 UGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAA  90-108 28 NUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCCA 101 UGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAN  90-108 29 NUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCCN 102 NGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAN  90-108 30 AAUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCC 103 GGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUU  91-109 31 UAUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCC 104 GGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUA  91-109 32 NAUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCC 105 GGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUN  91-109 33 NAUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCN 106 NGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUN  91-109 34 UGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG 107 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACA 125-143 35 NGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG 108 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACN 125-143 36 NGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGN 109 NCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACN 125-143 37 UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGG 110 CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAA 126-144 38 NUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGG 111 CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAN 126-144 39 NUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGN 112 NCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAN 126-144 40 CUUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUU 113 AAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAG 128-146 41 UUUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUU 114 AAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAA 128-146 42 NUUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUU 115 AAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAN 128-146 43 NUUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUN 116 NAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAN 128-146 44 UCAGCUUUGUACUUAUGCU 117 AGCAUAAGUACAAAGCUGA 132-150 45 NCAGCUUUGUACUUAUGCU 118 AGCAUAAGUACAAAGCUGN 132-150 46 NCAGCUUUGUACUUAUGCN 119 NGCAUAAGUACAAAGCUGN 132-150 47 CUUGUGGGUACAUUUGUGG 120 CCACAAAUGUACCCACAAG 223-241 48 UUUGUGGGUACAUUUGUGG 121 CCACAAAUGUACCCACAAA 223-241 49 NUUGUGGGUACAUUUGUGG 122 CCACAAAUGUACCCACAAN 223-241 50 NUUGUGGGUACAUUUGUGN 123 NCACAAAUGUACCCACAAN 223-241 51 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGG 124 CCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA 321-339 52 NGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGG 125 CCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCN 321-339 53 NGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGN 126 NCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCN 321-339 54 ACCUCUAGGCAGCGACCCC 127 GGGGUCGCUGCCUAGAGGU 666-684 55 UCCUCUAGGCAGCGACCCC 128 GGGGUCGCUGCCUAGAGGA 666-684 56 NCCUCUAGGCAGCGACCCC 129 GGGGUCGCUGCCUAGAGGN 666-684 57 NCCUCUAGGCAGCGACCCN 130 NGGGUCGCUGCCUAGAGGN 666-684 58 UCGUUGUCCGGGUUCCGGC 131 GCCGGAACCCGGACAACGA 846-864 59 NCGUUGUCCGGGUUCCGGC 132 GCCGGAACCCGGACAACGN 846-864 60 NCGUUGUCCGGGUUCCGGN 133 NCCGGAACCCGGACAACGN 846-864 61 UGUCGUUGUCCGGGUUCCG 134 CGGAACCCGGACAACGACA 848-866 62 NGUCGUUGUCCGGGUUCCG 135 CGGAACCCGGACAACGACN 848-866 63 NGUCGUUGUCCGGGUUCCN 136 NGGAACCCGGACAACGACN 848-866 64 AUGUCGUUGUCCGGGUUCC 137 GGAACCCGGACAACGACAU 849-867 65 UUGUCGUUGUCCGGGUUCC 138 GGAACCCGGACAACGACAA 849-867 66 NUGUCGUUGUCCGGGUUCC 139 GGAACCCGGACAACGACAN 849-867 67 NUGUCGUUGUCCGGGUUCN 140 NGAACCCGGACAACGACAN 849-867 68 AGACAGACUCUUGCGGAGC 141 GCUCCGCAAGAGUCUGUCU 1135-1153 69 UGACAGACUCUUGCGGAGC 142 GCUCCGCAAGAGUCUGUCA 1135-1153 70 NGACAGACUCUUGCGGAGC 143 GCUCCGCAAGAGUCUGUCN 1135-1153 71 NGACAGACUCUUGCGGAGN 144 NCUCCGCAAGAGUCUGUCN 1135-1153 72 UCGAAGACAGACUCUUGCG 145 CGCAAGAGUCUGUCUUCGA 1139-1157 73 NCGAAGACAGACUCUUGCG 146 CGCAAGAGUCUGUCUUCGN 1139-1157 74 NCGAAGACAGACUCUUGCN 147 NGCAAGAGUCUGUCUUCGN 1139-1157 75 ACGUAAGGCGACAGGAGCG 148 CGCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGU 1476-1494 76 UCGUAAGGCGACAGGAGCG 149 CGCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGA 1476-1494 77 NCGUAAGGCGACAGGAGCG 150 CGCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGN 1476-1494 78 NCGUAAGGCGACAGGAGCN 151 NGCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGN 1476-1494 79 AACGUAAGGCGACAGGAGC 152 GCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGUU 1477-1495 80 UACGUAAGGCGACAGGAGC 153 GCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGUA 1477-1495 81 NACGUAAGGCGACAGGAGC 154 GCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGUN 1477-1495 82 NACGUAAGGCGACAGGAGN 155 NCUCCUGUCGCCUUACGUN 1477-1495 83 UAGACGCCUGGCUUGUUGC 156 GCAACAAGCCAGGCGUCUA 1827-1845 84 NAGACGCCUGGCUUGUUGC 157 GCAACAAGCCAGGCGUCUN 1827-1845 85 NAGACGCCUGGCUUGUUGN 158 NCAACAAGCCAGGCGUCUN 1827-1845 86 AAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUC 159 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUU 2019-2037 87 UAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUC 160 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA 2019-2037 88 NAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUC 161 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUN 2019-2037 89 NAAGCACUUUAUUGAGUUN 162 NAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUN 2019-2037 90 UUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAG 163 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA 2022-2040 91 NUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAG 164 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAN 2022-2040 92 NUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGAN 165 NUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAN 2022-2040 93 UUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGA 166 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA 2023-2041 94 NUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGA 167 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAN 2023-2041 95 NUUCAAAGCACUUUAUUGN 168 NCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAN 2023-2041

The FXII RNAi agent sense strands and antisense strands that comprise or consist of the nucleotide sequences in Table 2 can be modified nucleotides or unmodified nucleotides. In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents having the sense and antisense strand sequences that comprise or consist of any of the nucleotide sequences in Table 2 are all or substantially all modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein differs by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 2. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein differs by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from any of the sense strand sequences in Table 2.

As used herein, each N listed in a sequence disclosed in Table 2 may be independently selected. In some embodiments, an N nucleotide listed in a sequence disclosed in Table 2 has a nucleobase that is complementary to the N nucleotide at the corresponding position on the other strand. In some embodiments, an N nucleotide listed in a sequence disclosed in Table 2 has a nucleobase that is not complementary to the N nucleotide at the corresponding position on the other strand. In some embodiments, an N nucleotide listed in a sequence disclosed in Table 2 has a nucleobase that is the same as the N nucleotide at the corresponding position on the other strand. In some embodiments, an N nucleotide listed in a sequence disclosed in Table 2 has a nucleobase that is different from the N nucleotide at the corresponding position on the other strand.

Certain modified FXII RNAi agent sense and antisense strands are provided in Table 3 and Table 4. Modified. FXII RNAi agent antisense strands, as well as their underlying unmodified nucleobase sequences, are provided in Table 3. Modified FXII RNAi agent sense strands, as well as their underlying unmodified sequences, are provided in Table 4. In forming FXII RNAi agents, each of the nucleotides in each of the underlying base sequences listed in Tables 3 and 4, as well as in Table 2, above, can be a modified nucleotide.

The FXII RNAi agents described herein are formed by annealing an antisense strand with a sense strand. A sense strand containing a sequence listed in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6, can be hybridized to any antisense strand containing a sequence listed in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6, provided the two sequences have a region of at least 85% complementarity over a contiguous 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21 nucleotide sequence.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence of any of the sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises or consists of a duplex having the nucleobase sequences of the sense strand and the antisense strand of any of the sequences in Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, or Table 6.

Examples of antisense strands containing modified nucleotides are provided in Table 3. Examples of sense strands containing modified nucleotides are provided in Table 4.

As used in Tables 3 and 4, the following notations are used to indicate modified nucleotides, targeting groups, and linking groups. As the person of ordinary skill in the art would readily understand, unless otherwise indicated by the sequence, that when present in an oligonucleotide, the monomers are mutually linked by 5′-3′-phosphodiester bonds:

-   -   A=adenosine-3′-phosphate;     -   C=cytidine-3′-phosphate;     -   G=guanosine-3′-phosphate;     -   U=uridine-3′-phosphate     -   n=any 2′-OMe modified nucleotide     -   a=2′-O-methyladenosine-3′-phosphate     -   as =2′-O-methyladenosine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   c=2′-O-methylcytidine-3′-phosphate     -   cs=2′-O-methylcytidine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   g=2′-O-methylguanosine-3′-phosphate     -   gs=2′-O-methylguanosine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   t=2′-O-methyl-5-methyluridine-3′-phosphate     -   ts=2′-O-methyl-5-methyluridine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   u=2′-O-methyluridine-3′-phosphate     -   us=2′-O-methyluridine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   Nf=any 2′-fluoro modified nucleotide     -   Af=2′-fluoroadenosine-3′-phosphate     -   Afs=2′-fluoroadenosine-3′-phosporothioate     -   Cf=2′-fluorocytidine-3′-phosphate     -   Cfs=2′-fluorocytidine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   Gf=2′-fluoroguanosine-3′-phosphate     -   Gfs=2′-fluoroguanosine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   Tf=2′-fluoro-5′-methyluridine-3′-phosphate     -   Tfs=2′-fluoro-5′-methyluridine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   Uf=2′-fluorouridine-3′-phosphate     -   Ufs=2′-fluorouridine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   dN=any 2′-deoxyribonucleotide     -   dT=2′-deoxythymidine-3′-phosphate     -   N_(UNA)=2′,3′-seco nucleotide mimics (unlocked nucleobase         analogs)-3′-Phosphate     -   N_(UNA)s=2′,3′-seco nucleotide mimics (unlocked nucleobase         analogs)-3′-phosphorothioate     -   U_(UNA)=2′,3′-seco-uridine-3′-phosphate     -   U_(UNA)s=2′,3′-seco-uridine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   a_2N=see Table 7     -   a_2Ns=see Table 7     -   pu_2N=see Table 7     -   pu_2Ns=see Table 7     -   Npu=see Table 7     -   Nus=see Table 7     -   N_(LNA)=locked nucleotide     -   Nf_(ANA) 2′-F-Arabino nucleotide     -   NM=2′-methoxyethyl nucleotide     -   AM=2′-methoxyethyladenosine-3′-phosphate     -   AMs=2′-methoxyethyladenosine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   TM=2′-methoxyethylthymidine-3′-phosphate     -   TMs=2′-methoxyethylthymidine-3′-phosphorothioate     -   R=ribitol     -   (invdN)=any inverted deoxyribonucleotide (3′-3′ linked         nucleotide)     -   (invAb)=inverted (3′-3′ linked) abasic deoxyribonucleotide, see         Table 7     -   (invAb)s=inverted (3′-3′ linked) abasic         deoxyribonucleotide-5′-phosphorothioate, see Table 7     -   (invn)=any inverted 2′-OMe nucleotide (3′-3′ linked nucleotide)     -   s=phosphorothioate linkage     -   vpdN=vinyl phosphonate deoxyribonucleotide     -   (5Me-Nf)=5′-Me, 2′-fluoro nucleotide     -   cPrp=cyclopropyl phosphonate, see Table 7     -   epTcPr=see Table 7     -   epTM=see Table 7     -   (Chol-TEG)=see Table 7     -   (TEG-Biotin)=see Table 7     -   (PEG-C3-SS)=see Table 7     -   (Alk-SS-C6)=see Table 7     -   (C6-SS-Alk)=see Table 7     -   (C6-SS-Alk-Me)=see Table 7

The person of ordinary skill in the art would readily understand that the terminal nucleotide at the 3′ end of a given oligonucleotide sequence would typically have a hydroxyl (—OH) group at the respective 3′ position of the given monomer instead of a phosphate moiety ex vivo. Unless expressly indicated otherwise herein, such understandings of the person of ordinary skill in the art are used when describing the FXII RNAi agents and compositions of FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein.

Targeting groups and linking groups include the following, for which their chemical structures are provided below in Table 7: (PAZ), (NAG13), (NAG13)s, (NAG18), (NAG18)s, (NAG24), (NAG24)s, (NAG25), (NAG25)s, (NAG26), (NAG26)s, (NAG27), (NAG27)s, (NAG28), (NAG28)s, (NAG29), (NAG29)s, (NAG30), (NAG30)s, (NAG31), (NAG31)s, (NAG32), (NAG32)s, (NAG33), (NAG33)s, (NAG34), (NAG34)s, (NAG35), (NAG35)s, (NAG36), (NAG36)s, (NAG37), (NAG37)s, (NAG38), (NAG38)s, (NAG39), (NAG39)s. Each sense strand and/or antisense strand can have any targeting groups or linking groups listed above, as well as other targeting or linking groups, conjugated to the 5′ and/or 3′ end of the sequence.

TABLE 3 FXII RNAi Agent Antisense Strand Sequences. SEQ SEQ Antisense ID ID Underlying Antisense Strand ID: NO. Antisense Sequence (Modified) (5′→3′) NO. Base Sequence (5′→3′) AM03157-AS 169 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsuscuAu 744 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCUAU AM03844-SS 170 (NAG18)gcgaugscsccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA) 671 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM03965-AS 171 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsusc 739 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUC AM03977-AS 172 usGfsgsucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuuggusu 751 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU AM04047-AS 173 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsasuuca 736 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCAUUCA AM04048-AS 174 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsasucgc 735 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCAUCGC AM04516-AS 175 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuucuugggcsuscuau 744 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCUAU AM04568-AS 176 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsuscgc 743 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCGC AM04569-AS 177 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuuggsgsc 724 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGC AM04570-AS 178 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsuscGc 743 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCGC AM04571-AS 179 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsusuAu 747 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUUAU AM04575-AS 180 usCfsaCfcUfuCfuUfgGfgCfuCfcAfaAfcsascgc 684 UCACCUUCUUGGGCUCCAAACACGC AM04576-AS 181 usCfsaCfcUfuCfuUfgGfgCfuCfcAfaAfcsasc 683 UCACCUUCUUGGGCUCCAAACAC AM04577-AS 182 usCfsaCfcUfuCfuUfgGfgCfuCfcAfasasc 682 UCACCUUCUUGGGCUCCAAAC AM04593-AS 183 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsusu 746 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUU AM04595-AS 184 usGfsgsUfcUfuUfcAfcUfuUfCfuuGfgGfcgusu 737 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCGUU AM04601-AS 185 usGfsgsUfcUfuUfcAfcUfuUfCfuuGfgusu 751 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU AM04603-AS 186 usGfsgsUfcUfuUfcAfcUfuUfCfuuGfgGfsu 748 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGU AM04606-AS 187 usGfsgsUfcUfuUfcAfcUfUfuCfuuGfgusu 751 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU AM04607-AS 188 usGfsgsUfcUfuUfcAfcUfUfucuuGfgusu 751 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGUU AM04619-AS 189 uusGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsuscgc 779 UUGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCGC AM04620-AS 190 ususGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsuscgc 779 UUGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCGC AM04841-AS 191 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcUfuUfcuugggcsasucgc 735 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCAUCGC AM04842-AS 192 usGfsgucuuUfCfacuuUfcuugggcsasucgc 735 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCAUCGC AM04843-AS 193 usGfsgucuuUfCfacUfuUfcuugggcsasucgc 735 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCAUCGC AM04844-AS 194 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsasu 733 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCAU AM04903-AS 195 usCfsusUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgGfgCfuCfcasauca 695 UCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCCAAUCA AM04905-AS 196 usCfsusUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgGfgCfuusu 697 UCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUUU AM04906-AS 197 usCfsusUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgGfgCfuCfcusu 696 UCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCCUU AM04907-AS 198 usGfsusCfuUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgGfgCfucscuca 760 UGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUCCUCA AM04909-AS 199 usGfsusCfuUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgGfgusu 762 UGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGUU AM04910-AS 200 usGfsusCfuUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgGfgCfuusu 761 UGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUUU AM04911-AS 201 usUfsgsGfuCfuUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgGfgcsuuca 780 UUGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUUCA AM04913-AS 202 usUfsgsGfuCfuUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgusu 782 UUGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGUU AM04914-AS 203 usUfsgsGfuCfuUfuCfaCfuUfuCfuUfgGfgusu 781 UUGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGUU AM04915-AS 204 usGfsasAfgCfuGfaGfgCfuCfaAfaGfcAfcusuuca 706 UGAAGCUGAGGCUCAAAGCACUUUCA AM04917-AS 205 usGfsasAfgCfuGfaGfgCfuCfaAfaGfcusu 707 UGAAGCUGAGGCUCAAAGCUU 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usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsascuau 731 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACUAU AM04941-AS 219 usGfscucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsascuca 732 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACUCA AM04943-AS 220 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsasccgc 728 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACCGC AM04945-AS 221 usGfsgUfcUfuUfcAfcUfuUfcUfuGfgGfcsascuca 732 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACUCA AM04947-AS 222 usGfsgUfcUfuUfcAfcUfuUfcUfuGfgGfcsasccgc 728 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACCGC AM04949-AS 223 usGfsgUfcUfuUfcAfcUfuUfcUfuGfgGfcsascuau 731 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACUAU AM04951-AS 224 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsasccaa 726 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACCAA AM04953-AS 225 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsasccuu 730 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACCUU AM04955-AS 226 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsasccac 727 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACCAC AM04957-AS 227 usGfsgucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcsasccuc 729 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCACCUC AM04959-AS 228 usGfsgsucuuUfcAfcuuUfcuugggcusu 746 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGCUU AM04996-AS 229 usGfsgsUfcUfuUfcAfcUfuUfcUfuGfgGfsc 724 UGGUCUUUCACUUUCUUGGGC AM05002-AS 230 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UAUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCCAAGC AM06334-AS 396 usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfggsg 805 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG AM06335-AS 397 usUfuGfuacUfuAfuGfcUfccuuggsg 805 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG AM06336-AS 398 usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfggsu 809 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGU AM06337-AS 399 usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgsg 803 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGG AM06338-AS 400 cPrpdUsUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgusu 811 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGUU AM06339-AS 401 cPrpdUUfuGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgu(invAb) 810 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGU AM06343-AS 402 usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfsg 802 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUG AM06344-AS 403 asUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfsg 669 AUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGG AM07041-AS 404 usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfsc 804 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC AM07043-AS 405 usUfsusGfuAfC_(UNA)UfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfsc 804 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGC AM07046-AS 406 usUfsgsUfaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfcUfuGfggsc 783 UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGGC AM07048-AS 407 usGfsusAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfgGfsc 753 UGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGGGC AM07050-AS 408 usUfsusUfgUfaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfcUfuGfsc 812 UUUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGC AM07052-AS 409 usCfsusUfuGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfucsg 699 UCUUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUCG AM07054-AS 410 usCfsusUfuGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfucsc 698 UCUUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUCC AM07056-AS 411 usCfsasGfcUfuUfgUfaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfsc 685 UCAGCUUUGUACUUAUGCUCC AM07058-AS 412 usGfsgsUfaCfaUfuUfgUfgGfuAfcAfgCfsu 718 UGGUACAUUUGUGGUACAGCU AM07249-AS 413 usUfsusGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfsu 809 UUUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGU AM07253-AS 414 asUfscsGfaAfaguguUfgAfcUfcCfaAfsg 665 AUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCCAAG AM07255-AS 415 asUfscsGfaAfaguguUfgAfcUfcCfaGfsc 666 AUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCCAGC AM07257-AS 416 asAfsusCfgAfaagugUfuGfaCfuCfcAfsc 663 AAUCGAAAGUGUUGACUCCAC AM07259-AS 417 usGfsgsAfaUfcgaaaGfuGfuUfgAfcUfsc 717 UGGAAUCGAAAGUGUUGACUC AM07261-AS 418 usGfsusAfcAfuuuguGfgUfaCfaGfcUfsg 752 UGUACAUUUGUGGUACAGCUG AM07263-AS 419 usCfsasGfcUfuuguaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfsg 686 UCAGCUUUGUACUUAUGCUCG AM07265-AS 420 usCfsasGfcUfuuguaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfsu 687 UCAGCUUUGUACUUAUGCUCU AM07267-AS 421 usUfsgsUfaCfuuaugCfuCfcUfuGfgGfsu 785 UUGUACUUAUGCUCCUUGGGU

TABLE 4 FXII RNAi Agent Sense Strand Sequences. SEQ SEQ Sense ID ID Underlying Sense Strand ID: NO. Sense Strand (Modified) (5′→3′) NO. Base Sequence (5′→3′) AM04130-SS 422 (NAG25)uauaugscsccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  932 UAUAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04554-SS 423 (NAG25)gcgagscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacca(invdA)  902 GCGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAA AM04557-SS 424 (NAG25)gcgagscccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccas(invdA)  902 GCGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAA AM04558-SS 425 (NAG25)gcgagscccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccAMs(invdA)  902 GCGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAA AM04559-SS 426 (NAG25)gcgagscccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccasas(invdA)  903 GCGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAAA AM04561-SS 427 (NAG25)gcgugsuuuggagCfCfCfaagaaagugAMs(invdA)  909 GCGUGUUUGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAA AM04613-SS 428 (NAG25)gcgaugscsccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  905 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04814-SS 429 (NAG25)gcgagscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  901 GCGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04815-SS 430 (NAG25)gcgugsuuuggagCfCfCfaagaaagug(invdA)  908 GCGUGUUUGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGA AM04836-SS 431 (NAG25)gcgaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  905 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04837-SS 432 (NAG25)gcgaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdT)  906 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCT AM04838-SS 433 (NAG25)gcgaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacca  905 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04839-SS 434 (NAG25)gcgaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccsa  905 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04840-SS 435 (NAG25)gcgaugscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  905 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04845-SS 436 (NAG25)gcgaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invAb)  904 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACC AM04847-SS 437 (NAG25)gcgaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(inva)  905 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04881-SS 438 (NAG25)gcgaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  905 GCGAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04882-SS 439 (NAG25)sugauuggagcccaAfGfAfaagugaaags(invdA)  947 UGAUUGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGA AM04883-SS 440 (NAG25)sagcccaAfGfAfaagugaaagauus(invAb)  851 AGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGAUU AM04884-SS 441 (NAG25)saaggagcccaAfGfAfaagugaaagauus(invAb)  836 AAGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGAUU AM04885-SS 442 (NAG25)sugaggagcccaagAfAfAfgugaaagacs(invdA)  944 UGAGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACA AM04886-SS 443 (NAG25)scccaagAfAfAfgugaaagacauus(invAb)  867 CCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACAUU AM04887-SS 444 (NAG25)saaagcccaagAfAfAfgugaaagacauus(invAb)  826 AAAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACAUU AM04888-SS 445 (NAG25)sugaagcccaagaaAfGfUfgaaagaccas(invdA)  942 UGAAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAA AM04889-SS 446 (NAG25)scaagaaAfGfUfgaaagaccaauus(invAb)  859 CAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAAUU AM04890-SS 447 (NAG25)saacccaagaaAfGfUfgaaagaccaauus(invAb)  828 AACCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAAUU AM04891-SS 448 (NAG25)sugaaagugcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuucs(invdA)  938 UGAAAGUGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCA AM04892-SS 449 (NAG25)sgcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuucauus(invAb)  914 GCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCAUU AM04893-SS 450 (NAG25)saagugcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuucauus(invAb)  838 AAGUGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCAUU AM04894-SS 451 (NAG25)sugagugcuuugagCfCfUfcagcuucucs(invdA)  946 UGAGUGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCUCA AM04895-SS 452 (NAG25)suuugagCfCfUfcagcuucucauus(invAb)  951 UUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCUCAUU AM04896-SS 453 (NAG25)saagcuuugagCfCfUfcagcuucucauus(invAb)  835 AAGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCUCAUU AM04897-SS 454 (NAG25)sugaacucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)  939 UGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM04898-SS 455 (NAG25)saauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaauus(invAb)  839 AAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAAUU AM04899-SS 456 (NAG25)saaucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaauus(invAb)  840 AAUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAAUU AM04900-SS 457 (NAG25)sugagagcccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccs(invdA)  943 UGAGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04901-SS 458 (NAG25)sccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccauus(invAb)  864 CCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM04902-SS 459 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccauus(invAb)  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM04931-SS 460 (NAG25)sugagagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccs(invdA)  943 UGAGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04933-SS 461 (NAG25)sugagagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  943 UGAGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04934-SS 462 (NAG25)ugagagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  943 UGAGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04935-SS 463 (NAG25)ugagasgcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  943 UGAGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04937-SS 464 (NAG25)uauaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  933 UAUAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04939-SS 465 (NAG25)ugaaugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  943 UGAAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04940-SS 466 (NAG25)ugagugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  945 UGAGUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04942-SS 467 (NAG25)gcggugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  907 GCGGUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04944-SS 468 (NAG25)ugagugscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  945 UGAGUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04946-SS 469 (NAG25)gcggugscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  907 GCGGUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04948-SS 470 (NAG25)uauaugscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  933 UAUAUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04950-SS 471 (NAG25)uuggugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  950 UUGGUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04952-SS 472 (NAG25)aaggugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  837 AAGGUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04954-SS 473 (NAG25)guggugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  931 GUGGUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04956-SS 474 (NAG25)gaggugscccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  892 GAGGUGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04958-SS 475 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)uu  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM04960-SS 476 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)usu  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM04961-SS 477 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)usu(invAb)  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM04962-SS 478 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04963-SS 479 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccs(invdA)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04964-SS 480 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)(invAb)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04965-SS 481 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacc(invdA)s(invAb)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04966-SS 482 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccausu(invAb)  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM04967-SS 483 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagacca(invAb)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04968-SS 484 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04974-SS 485 (NAG25)sccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccauus(invAb)  864 CCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM04975-SS 486 (NAG25)saagcccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccauus(invAb)  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM04980-SS 487 (NAG25)ugauusggagcccaAfGfAfaagugaaags(invdA)  947 UGAUUGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGA AM04981-SS 488 (NAG25)ugaggsagcccaagAfAfAfgugaaagacs(invdA)  944 UGAGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACA AM04982-SS 489 (NAG25)ugaagscccaagaaAfGfUfgaaagaccas(invdA)  942 UGAAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAA AM04983-SS 490 (NAG25)ugaaasgugcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuucs(invdA)  938 UGAAAGUGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCA AM04984-SS 491 (NAG25)ugagusgcuuugagCfCfUfcagcuucucs(invdA)  946 UGAGUGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCUCA AM04985-SS 492 (NAG25)ugaacsucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)  939 UGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM04986-SS 493 (NAG25)ugagasgcccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccs(invdA)  943 UGAGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM04987-SS 494 (NAG25)ugagasgcccaagaAfaGfugaaagaccs(invdA)  943 UGAGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05030-SS 495 (NAG25)aagcccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccauus(invAb)  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM05031-SS 496 (NAG25)aasgcccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccauus(invAb)  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM05032-SS 497 (NAG25)saasgcccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccauus(invAb)  833 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCAUU AM05065-SS 498 (NAG25)sascacaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  843 ACACAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05245-SS 499 (NAG25)gscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  898 GCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05249-SS 500 (NAG25)gcggagscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  907 GCGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05251-SS 501 (NAG25)aagscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05252-SS 502 (NAG25)gagscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  891 GAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05254-SS 503 (NAG25)sgscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  898 GCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05255-SS 504 (NAG25)sasaccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  827 AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05259-SS 505 (NAG31)aagscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacc(invdA)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05267-SS 506 (NAG25)ugaacsucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdT)  941 UGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAT AM05269-SS 507 (NAG25)csucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)  878 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05271-SS 508 (NAG31)csucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)  878 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05272-SS 509 (NAG25)asucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)  858 AUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05273-SS 510 (NAG25)suscaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)  935 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05275-SS 511 (NAG25)sgscaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)  895 GCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05277-SS 512 (NAG25)suscgauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)  937 UCGAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05282-SS 513 (NAG25)sgcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuuc(invdA)  913 GCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCA AM05283-SS 514 (NAG25)s(invAb)sgcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuuc(invdA)  913 GCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCA AM05284-SS 515 (NAG25)sasagcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuuc(invdA)  834 AAGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCA AM05286-SS 516 (NAG25)sasagcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuucas(invAb)  834 AAGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCA AM05287-SS 517 (NAG31)sasagcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuuc(invdA)  834 AAGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCA AM05288-SS 518 (NAG25)sgsugcuuugAfGfCfcucagcuuc(invdA)  929 GUGCUUUGAGCCUCAGCUUCA AM05317-SS 519 (NAG25)sasggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb)  855 AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05318-SS 520 (NAG25)sgsgaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb)  915 GGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05319-SS 521 (NAG25)sgsaacucaaUfAfAfagugcuuugas(invAb)  884 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGA AM05320-SS 522 (NAG25)sasgaacucaaUfAfAfagugcuuugas(invAb)  848 AGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGA AM05321-SS 523 (NAG25)sasacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05322-SS 524 (NAG25)sgsaacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  885 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05323-SS 525 (NAG25)sasgaacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  849 AGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05324-SS 526 (NAG25)sascucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  846 ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05325-SS 527 (NAG25)sascucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaus(invAb)  847 ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAU AM05326-SS 528 (NAG25)sgsaacucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  886 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05366-SS 529 (NAG25)sasgGfaAfCfucAfaUfaAfaGfuGfcUfuas(invAb)  855 AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05369-SS 530 (NAG25)sgsaAfcUfCfaaUfaAfaGfuGfcUfuUfgas(invAb)  884 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGA AM05372-SS 531 (NAG25)sasaCfuCfAfauAfaAfgUfgCfuUfuGfaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05375-SS 532 (NAG25)sascucAfAfuaAfaGfuGfcUfuUfgAfaas(invAb)  846 ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05378-SS 533 (NAG25)sascaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaa(invAb)  841 ACAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05380-SS 534 (NAG25)sascAfaUfAfaaGfuGfcUfuUfgAfaAfaa(invAb)  841 ACAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05384-SS 535 (NAG25)ugaacsucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaas(invdA)uu  940 UGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA UU AM05385-SS 536 (NAG25)sascaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaa(invdA)  841 ACAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05386-SS 537 (NAG25)sascaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaa(invdA)uu  842 ACAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAAUU AM05389-SS 538 (NAG25)sasggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuu(invdA)uu  856 AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUAUU AM05390-SS 539 (NAG25)sasacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuuga(invdA)uu  831 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAUU AM05534-SS 540 (NAG31)aagscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  832 AAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05535-SS 541 (NAG25)sgscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  898 GCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05536-SS 542 (NAG25)sasaccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  827 AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05537-SS 543 (NAG25)csucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaas(invAb)  878 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05538-SS 544 (NAG31)csucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaas(invAb)  878 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05539-SS 545 (NAG25)asucaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaas(invAb)  858 AUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05540-SS 546 (NAG25)suscaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaas(invAb)  935 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05541-SS 547 (NAG25)sgscaauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaas(invAb)  895 GCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05542-SS 548 (NAG25)suscgauaaaGfUfGfcuuugaaaaas(invAb)  937 UCGAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAAA AM05587-SS 549 (NAG25)s(invAb)sgcccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  898 GCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05588-SS 550 (NAG25)sgscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccAMs(invAb)  898 GCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05589-SS 551 (NAG25)sgscccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacmCMAMs(invAb)  898 GCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05592-SS 552 (NAG25)s(invAb)saaccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  827 AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05593-SS 553 (NAG25)sasaccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccAMs(invAb)  827 AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05594-SS 554 (NAG25)sasaccaagaAfAfGfugaaagacmCMAMs(invAb)  827 AACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05595-SS 555 (NAG25)sgsaccaagaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  888 GACCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05678-SS 556 (NAG25)sgscucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  910 GCUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05680-SS 557 (NAG25)sgsacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  889 GACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05682-SS 558 (NAG25)sasgcucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  852 AGCUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05684-SS 559 (NAG25)sgsgcucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  926 GGCUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05688-SS 560 (NAG25)sgsgacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  918 GGACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05690-SS 561 (NAG25)s(invAb)scucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  877 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05693-SS 562 (NAG25)s(invAb)scucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaausu(invAb)  879 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAUU AM05694-SS 563 (NAG25)s(invAb)sCfuCfaAfuAfAfAfgUfgCfuUfuGfaausu  879 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAUU (invAb) AM05697-SS 564 (NAG25)sasacucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  830 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05699-SS 565 (NAG25)sasgcucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  853 AGCUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05701-SS 566 (NAG25)sgsacucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  890 GACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05703-SS 567 (NAG25)sgsgacucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  919 GGACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05706-SS 568 (NAG25)s(invAb)sucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  934 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05709-SS 569 (NAG25)s(invAb)sucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaausu(invAb)  936 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAUU AM05710-SS 570 (NAG25)sgsgcucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  927 GGCUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05712-SS 571 (NAG25)s(invAb)sUfcAfaUfaAfAfGfuGfcUfuUfgAfaausu  936 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAUU (invAb)   AM05716-SS 572 (NAG25)s(invAb)sucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaauus(invAb)  936 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAUU AM05717-SS 573 (NAG25)s(invAb)sUfcAfaUfaAfAfGfuGfcUfuUfgAfaauus  936 UCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAAUU (invAb) AM05719-SS 574 (NAG25)sascucaAfuaAfAfGfuGfcuuUfgAfaas(invAb)  846 ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05721-SS 575 (NAG25)sgsaacucaAfuaAfAfGfuGfcuuUfgAfaas(invAb)  886 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05723-SS 576 (NAG31)sascucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  846 ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05724-SS 577 (NAG25)s(invAb)sacucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  846 ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM05725-SS 578 (NAG25)sgsggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb)  928 GGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05727-SS 579 (NAG25)sasggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuus(invAb)  857  AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUU AM05730-SS 580 (NAG25)scsaggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb)  863 CAGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05732-SS 581 (NAG25)s(invAb)sgaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuauus(invAb)  883 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUAUU AM05734-SS 582 (NAG25)s(invAb)sGfaacucAfAfUfaaagugcUfuausu(invAb)  883 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUAUU AM05735-SS 583 (NAG25)s(invAb)sGfaAfcUfcAfAfUfaAfagugcUfuausu  883 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUAUU (invAb) AM05738-SS 584 (NAG31)sasggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb)  855 AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05739-SS 585 (NAG25)s(invAb)saggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb)  855 AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05740-SS 586 (NAG25)saggaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb)  855 AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05741-SS 587 (NAG25)sasggaaCfucAfAfUfaAfaguGfcUfuas(invAb)  855 AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05743-SS 588 (NAG25)sasgGfaacucAfAfUfaaagugcuuas(invAb)  855 AGGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUA AM05748-SS 589 (NAG31)sasacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05749-SS 590 (NAG25)sasacucAfauAfAfAfgUfgcuGfuGfaas(invAb) 1027 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUGUGAA AM05751-SS 591 (NAG31)sgsaacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  885 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05752-SS 592 (NAG25)sgsaacucAfauAfAfAfgUfgcuGfuGfaas(invAb)  882 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUGUGAA AM05770-SS 593 (NAG25)sasacucAfauAfAfAfgUfgcuUfuGfaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05771-SS 594 (NAG25)sgsaacucAfauAfAfAfgUfgcuUfuGfaas(invAb)  885 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05821-SS 595 (NAG25)sgscccaaGfaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  898 GCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05822-SS 596 (NAG25)sgscCfcaaGfaAfAfGfugaaagaccas(invAb)  898 GCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAGACCA AM05830-SS 597 (NAG25)saacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05831-SS 598 (NAG25)saaCfuCfaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05832-SS 599 (NAG25)saacucaAfuAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05843-SS 600 (NAG25)susuggagccCfAfAfgaaagugaaas(invAb)  948 UUGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAA AM05844-SS 601 (NAG25)susuggagCfcCfAfAfgaaagugaaas(invAb)  948 UUGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAA AM05845-SS 602 (NAG25)susuGfgAfgCfcCfAfAfgaaagugaaas(invAb)  948 UUGGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAA AM05846-SS 603 (NAG25)sgsgagccCfAfAfgaaagugaaas(invAb)  921 GGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAA AM05847-SS 604 (NAG25)sgsgagccCfAfAfgaaagugaaauus(invAb)  922 GGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAUU AM05848-SS 605 (NAG25)(invAb)ggagccCfAfAfgaaagugaaauus(invAb)  922 GGAGCCCAAGAAAGUGAAAUU AM05907-SS 606 (NAG25)scsccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb)  868 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM05908-SS 607 (NAG25)s(invAb)suuggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauas(invAb)  949 UUGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUA AM05909-SS 608 (NAG25)s(invAb)sccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaauus(invAb)  866 CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU AM05910-SS 609 (NAG25)s(invAb)scgcaagAfGfUfcugucuucgauus(invAb)  876 CGCAAGAGUCUGUCUUCGAUU AM05911-SS 610 (NAG37)sasacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05912-SS 611 (NAG37)scsccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb)  868 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM05913-SS 612 (NAG37)s(invAb)suuggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauas(invAb)  949 UUGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUA AM05914-SS 613 (NAG37)s(invAb)sccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaauus(invAb)  866 CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU AM05915-SS 614 (NAG37)s(invAb)scgcaagAfGfUfcugucuucgauus(invAb)  876 CGCAAGAGUCUGUCUUCGAUU AM05949-SS 615 (NAG38)sasacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM05951-SS 616 (NAG33)sasacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaas(invAb)  829 AACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM06063-SS 617 (NAG25)sgsgaacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugas(invdA)  917 GGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM06064-SS 618 (NAG25)sgsaacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugas(invdA)  885 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAA AM06065-SS 619 (NAG25)s(invAb)sgaacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaauus  887 GAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAUU (invAb) AM06066-SS 620 (NAG25)s(invAb)scucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugaauus(invAb)  879 CUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAUU AM06067-SS 621 (NAG25)sgsgaacucaauAfAfAfgugcuuugs(invdA)  916 GGAACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGA AM06098-SS 622 (NAG37)s(invAb)sggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauauus(invAb)  925 GGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUAUU AM06099-SS 623 (NAG37)s(invAb)sggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauas(invAb)  924 GGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUA AM06100-SS 624 (NAG37)scsuuggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauas(invAb)  881 CUUGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUA AM06101-SS 625 (NAG37)scscccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaas(invAb)  872 CCCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAA AM06105-SS 626 (NAG37)s(invAb)scaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaauus(invAb)  861 CAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAUU AM06110-SS 627 (NAG37)s(invAb)scccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb)  868 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM06111-SS 628 (NAG37)s(invAb)sccccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb)  873 CCCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM06112-SS 629 (NAG37)s(invAb)scccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaauus(invAb)  869 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAUU AM06115-SS 630 (NAG37)s(invAb)sccccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaas(invAb)  872 CCCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAA AM06116-SS 631 (NAG37)s(invAb)scccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaauus(invAb)  871 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAUU AM06118-SS 632 (NAG37)s(invAb)scuuggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauas(invAb)  881 CUUGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUA AM06119-SS 633 (NAG37)s(invAb)sgcuuggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauas(invAb)  912 GCUUGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUA AM06345-SS 634 (NAG37)scsccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaas(invdA)  868 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM06346-SS 635 (NAG37)cccaaggagcAfuaaguacaa(invdA)  868 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM06347-SS 636 (NAG37)cccaaggagcauaaguacaa(invdA)  868 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM06348-SS 637 (NAG37)s(invAb)sccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaas(invdA)  865 CCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM06349-SS 638 (NAG37)s(invAb)scaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaas(invdA)  860 CAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM06351-SS 639 (NAG37)scsccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaus(invAb)  870 CCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAU AM06587-SS 640 (NAG37)sascucaauaAfAfGfugcuuugaaas(invAb)  846 ACUCAAUAAAGUGCUUUGAAA AM07040-SS 641 (NAG37)s(invAb)sgccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb)  896 GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM07042-SS 642 (NAG37)s(invAb)sgccaaggaGfCfAfuaaivacaaas(invAb)  897 GCCAAGGAGCAUAAIUACAAA AM07044-SS 643 (NAG37)gsccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb)  896 GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM07045-SS 644 (NAG37)s(invAb)sgcccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaas(invAb)  899 GCCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAA AM07047-SS 645 (NAG37)s(invAb)sgccccaagGfAfGfcauaaguacas(invAb)  900 GCCCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACA AM07049-SS 646 (NAG37)s(invAb)sgcaaggagCfAfUfaaguacaaaas(invAb)  894 GCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAA AM07051-SS 647 (NAG37)s(invAb)scgaggagcAfUfAfaguacaaagas(invAb)  875 CGAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAGA AM07053-SS 648 (NAG37)s(invAb)sggaggagcAfUfAfaguacaaagas(invAb)  923 GGAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAAGA AM07055-SS 649 (NAG37)s(invAb)sggagcauaAfGfUfacaaagcugas(invAb)  920 GGAGCAUAAGUACAAAGCUGA AM07057-SS 650 (NAG37)s(invAb)sagcuguacCfAfCfaaauguaccas(invAb)  854 AGCUGUACCACAAAUGUACCA AM07248-SS 651 (NAG37)s(invAb)saccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb)  844 ACCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM07250-SS 652 (NAG37)asccaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaas(invAb)  844 ACCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM07251-SS 653 (NAG37)gsccaaggaGfCfAfuAaguacaaas(invAb)  896 GCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAAA AM07252-SS 654 (NAG37)s(invAb)scuuggaguCfAfAfcacuuucgaus(invAb)  880 CUUGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAU AM07254-SS 655 (NAG37)s(invAb)sgcuggaguCfAfAfcacuuucgaus(invAb)  911 GCUGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAU AM07256-SS 656 (NAG37)s(invAb)sguggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauus(invAb)  930 GUGGAGUCAACACUUUCGAUU AM07258-SS 657 (NAG37)s(invAb)sgagucaacAfCfUfuucgauuccas(invAb)  893 GAGUCAACACUUUCGAUUCCA AM07260-SS 658 (NAG37)s(invAb)scagcuguaCfCfAfcaaauguacas(invAb)  862 CAGCUGUACCACAAAUGUACA AM07262-SS 659 (NAG37)s(invAb)scgagcauaAfGfUfacaaagcugas(invAb)  874 CGAGCAUAAGUACAAAGCUGA AM07264-SS 660 (NAG37)s(invAb)sagagcauaAfGfUfacaaagcugas(invAb)  850 AGAGCAUAAGUACAAAGCUGA AM07266-SS 661 (NAG37)s(invAb)sacccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaas(invAb)  845 ACCCAAGGAGCAUAAGUACAA

The FXII RNAi agents described herein are formed by annealing an antisense strand with a sense strand. A sense strand containing a sequence listed in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6 can be hybridized to any antisense strand containing a sequence listed in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6, provided the two sequences have a region of at least 85% complementarity over a contiguous 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21 nucleotide sequence.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein differs by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 3. In some embodiments, the sense strand of an FXII RNAi agent disclosed herein differs by 0, 1, 2, or 3 nucleotides from any of the sense strand sequences in Table 4.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand comprises a nucleotide sequence of any of the sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand comprises the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 1-17, 2-17, 1-18, 2-18, 1-19, 2-19, 1-20, 2-20, 1-21, 2-21, 1-22, 2-22, 1-23, 2-23, 1-24, or 2-24, 1-25, 2-25, 1-16, or 2-16 of any of the sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6. In certain embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand comprises or consists of a modified sequence of any one of the modified sequences in Table 3. In certain embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand comprises or consists of a modified sequence of any one of the modified sequences in Table 6.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand comprises the nucleotide sequence of any of the sequences in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand comprises the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 1-17, 2-17, 3-17, 4-17, 1-18, 2-18, 3-18, 4-18, 1-19, 2-19, 3-19, 4-19, 1-20, 2-20, 3-20, 4-20, 1-21, 2-21, 3-21, 4-21, 1-22, 2-22, 3-22, 4-22, 1-23, 2-23, 3-23, 4-23, 1-24, 2-24, 3-24, 4-24, 1-25, 2-25, 3-25, 4-25, 1-26, 2-26, 3-26, or 4-26, of any of the sequences in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6. In certain embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand comprises or consists of a modified sequence of any one of the modified sequences in Table 5. In certain embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent sense strand comprises or consists of a modified sequence of any one of the modified sequences in Table 6.

For the FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein, the nucleotide at position 1 of the antisense strand (from 5′ end→3′ end) can be perfectly complementary to an FXII gene, or can be non-complementary to an FXII gene. In some embodiments, the nucleotide at position 1 of the antisense strand (from 5′ end→3′ end) is a U, A, or dT (or a modified version of U, A or dT). In some embodiments, the nucleotide at position 1 of the antisense strand (from 5′ end→3′ end) forms an A:U or U:A base pair with the sense strand.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent antisense strand comprises the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 2-18 or 2-19 of any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi sense strand comprises the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 1-17 or 1-18 of any of the sense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent includes (i) an antisense strand comprising the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 2-18 or 2-19 of any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6, and (ii) a sense strand comprising the sequence of nucleotides (from 5′ end→3′ end) 1-17 or 1-18 of any of the sense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6.

A sense strand containing a sequence listed in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6 can be hybridized to any antisense strand containing a sequence listed in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6, provided the two sequences have a region of at least 85% complementarity over a contiguous 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21 nucleotide sequence. In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agent has a sense strand consisting of the modified sequence of any of the modified sequences in Table 4, and an antisense strand consisting of the modified sequence of any of the modified sequences in Table 3. Certain representative sequence pairings are exemplified by the Duplex ID Nos. shown in Table 5 and Table 6.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises any of the duplexes represented by any of the Duplex ID Nos. presented herein. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent consists of any of the duplexes represented by any of the Duplex ID Nos. presented herein. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises the sense strand and antisense strand nucleotide sequences of any of the duplexes represented by any of the Duplex ID Nos. presented herein. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent includes the sense strand and antisense strand nucleotide sequences of any of the duplexes represented by any of the Duplex ID Nos. presented herein and a targeting group and/or linking group, wherein the targeting group and/or linking group is covalently linked (i.e., conjugated) to the sense strand or the antisense strand. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent includes the sense strand and antisense strand modified nucleotide sequences of any of the duplexes represented by any of the Duplex ID Nos. presented herein. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises the sense strand and antisense strand modified nucleotide sequences of any of the duplexes represented by any of the Duplex ID Nos. presented herein and a targeting group and/or linking group, wherein the targeting group and/or linking group is covalently linked to the sense strand or the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises an antisense strand and a sense strand having the nucleotide sequences of any of the antisense strand/sense strand duplexes of Table 2, Table 5, or Table 6, and comprises an asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand targeting group.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises an antisense strand and a sense strand having the nucleotide sequences of any of the antisense strand/sense strand duplexes of Table 2, Table 5, or Table 6, and further comprises a targeting group selected from the group consisting of (PAZ), (NAG13), (NAG13)s, (NAG18), (NAG18)s, (NAG24), (NAG24)s, (NAG25), (NAG25)s, (NAG26), (NAG26)s, (NAG27), (NAG27)s, (NAG28), (NAG28)s, (NAG29), (NAG29)s, (NAG30), (NAG30)s, (NAG31), (NAG31)s, (NAG32), (NAG32)s, (NAG33), (NAG33)s, (NAG34), (NAG34)s, (NAG35), (NAG35)s, (NAG36), (NAG36)s, (NAG37), (NAG37)s, (NAG38), (NAG38)s, (NAG39), (NAG39)s. In some embodiments, the targeting group is (NAG25) or (NAG25)s as defined in Table 7. In other embodiments, the targeting group is (NAG37) or (NAG37)s as defined in Table 7.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises an antisense strand and a sense strand having the modified nucleotide sequence of any of the antisense strand and/or sense strand nucleotide sequences of any of the duplexes of Table 5.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises an antisense strand and a sense strand having a modified nucleotide sequence of any of the antisense strand and/or sense strand nucleotide sequences of any of the duplexes of Table 5, and comprises an asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand targeting group.

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of, the duplex structure of any of the duplexes in Table 5.

TABLE 5 FXII RNAi Agents Identified by Duplex ID No. with Corresponding Sense and Antisense Strands. Antisense Sense Duplex ID Strand ID Strand ID AD03224 AM04048-AS AM03844-SS AD03592 AM04568-AS AM04558-SS AD03593 AM03965-AS AM04558-SS AD03594 AM04569-AS AM04558-SS AD03595 AM04570-AS AM04558-SS AD03596 AM04571-AS AM04558-SS AD03600 AM04575-AS AM04561-SS AD03601 AM04576-AS AM04561-SS AD03602 AM04577-AS AM04561-SS AD03632 AM04048-AS AM04613-SS AD03635 AM03157-AS AM04130-SS AD03637 AM04619-AS AM04558-SS AD03638 AM04620-AS AM04558-SS AD03773 AM04619-AS AM04554-SS AD03774 AM04620-AS AM04554-SS AD03782 AM04568-AS AM04814-SS AD03783 AM03965-AS AM04814-SS AD03784 AM04569-AS AM04814-SS AD03785 AM04570-AS AM04814-SS AD03786 AM04571-AS AM04814-SS AD03790 AM04575-AS AM04815-SS AD03791 AM04576-AS AM04815-SS AD03792 AM04577-AS AM04815-SS AD03807 AM04048-AS AM04836-SS AD03808 AM04048-AS AM04837-SS AD03809 AM04048-AS AM04845-SS AD03810 AM04048-AS AM04838-SS AD03811 AM04048-AS AM04839-SS AD03812 AM04048-AS AM04840-SS AD03813 AM04841-AS AM04840-SS AD03814 AM04842-AS AM04836-SS AD03815 AM04842-AS AM04840-SS AD03816 AM04843-AS AM04840-SS AD03817 AM04844-AS AM04836-SS AD03819 AM04048-AS AM04847-SS AD03820 AM04568-AS AM04554-SS AD03865 AM04048-AS AM04881-SS AD03866 AM04903-AS AM04882-SS AD03868 AM04905-AS AM04883-SS AD03869 AM04906-AS AM04884-SS AD03870 AM04907-AS AM04885-SS AD03872 AM04909-AS AM04886-SS AD03873 AM04910-AS AM04887-SS AD03874 AM04911-AS AM04888-SS AD03876 AM04913-AS AM04889-SS AD03877 AM04914-AS AM04890-SS AD03878 AM04915-AS AM04891-SS AD03879 AM04916-AS AM04891-SS AD03880 AM04917-AS AM04892-SS AD03881 AM04918-AS AM04893-SS AD03882 AM04919-AS AM04894-SS AD03884 AM04921-AS AM04895-SS AD03885 AM04922-AS AM04896-SS AD03886 AM04923-AS AM04897-SS AD03888 AM04925-AS AM04898-SS AD03889 AM04926-AS AM04899-SS AD03890 AM04927-AS AM04900-SS AD03892 AM04929-AS AM04901-SS AD03893 AM04930-AS AM04902-SS AD03894 AM04932-AS AM04931-SS AD03895 AM04932-AS AM04933-SS AD03896 AM04932-AS AM04934-SS AD03897 AM04932-AS AM04935-SS AD03898 AM04936-AS AM04935-SS AD03899 AM04938-AS AM04937-SS AD03900 AM04047-AS AM04939-SS AD03901 AM04941-AS AM04940-SS AD03902 AM04943-AS AM04942-SS AD03903 AM04945-AS AM04944-SS AD03904 AM04947-AS AM04946-SS AD03905 AM04949-AS AM04948-SS AD03906 AM04951-AS AM04950-SS AD03907 AM04953-AS AM04952-SS AD03908 AM04955-AS AM04954-SS AD03909 AM04957-AS AM04956-SS AD03910 AM04959-AS AM04958-SS AD03911 AM04959-AS AM04960-SS AD03912 AM04959-AS AM04961-SS AD03913 AM04959-AS AM04962-SS AD03914 AM04959-AS AM04963-SS AD03915 AM04959-AS AM04964-SS AD03916 AM04959-AS AM04965-SS AD03917 AM04959-AS AM04966-SS AD03918 AM04959-AS AM04967-SS AD03919 AM04959-AS AM04968-SS AD03927 AM03977-AS AM04974-SS AD03928 AM04959-AS AM04975-SS AD03934 AM04903-AS AM04980-SS AD03936 AM04907-AS AM04981-SS AD03938 AM04911-AS AM04982-SS AD03940 AM04915-AS AM04983-SS AD03942 AM04919-AS AM04984-SS AD03944 AM04923-AS AM04985-SS AD03946 AM04927-AS AM04986-SS AD03948 AM04932-AS AM04987-SS AD03989 AM04930-AS AM05031-SS AD03990 AM04930-AS AM05032-SS AD04014 AM05066-AS AM05065-SS AD04120 AM05248-AS AM05245-SS AD04121 AM05256-AS AM05249-SS AD04124 AM05257-AS AM05251-SS AD04125 AM05257-AS AM05259-SS AD04126 AM05246-AS AM05252-SS AD04127 AM05246-AS AM05253-SS AD04130 AM05246-AS AM05254-SS AD04131 AM05261-AS AM05255-SS AD04132 AM05262-AS AM05254-SS AD04135 AM05265-AS AM04985-SS AD04136 AM05266-AS AM04985-SS AD04137 AM05268-AS AM05267-SS AD04138 AM05270-AS AM05269-SS AD04139 AM05270-AS AM05271-SS AD04140 AM04926-AS AM05272-SS AD04141 AM05274-AS AM05273-SS AD04142 AM05276-AS AM05275-SS AD04143 AM05278-AS AM05277-SS AD04144 AM05279-AS AM04892-SS AD04147 AM04917-AS AM05282-SS AD04148 AM04917-AS AM05283-SS AD04149 AM04917-AS AM05284-SS AD04151 AM04917-AS AM05286-SS AD04152 AM04917-AS AM05287-SS AD04153 AM05289-AS AM05288-SS AD04157 AM05327-AS AM05317-SS AD04158 AM05327-AS AM05318-SS AD04159 AM05328-AS AM05318-SS AD04160 AM05329-AS AM05319-SS AD04161 AM05330-AS AM05320-SS AD04162 AM05331-AS AM05321-SS AD04163 AM05332-AS AM05322-SS AD04164 AM05333-AS AM05323-SS AD04165 AM05334-AS AM05324-SS AD04166 AM05335-AS AM05325-SS AD04167 AM05336-AS AM05326-SS AD04191 AM05367-AS AM05366-SS AD04193 AM05370-AS AM05369-SS AD04195 AM05373-AS AM05372-SS AD04197 AM05376-AS AM05375-SS AD04199 AM05379-AS AM05378-SS AD04200 AM05382-AS AM05380-SS AD04203 AM04923-AS AM05384-SS AD04204 AM05379-AS AM05385-SS AD04205 AM05379-AS AM05386-SS AD04208 AM05327-AS AM05389-SS AD04209 AM05331-AS AM05390-SS AD04254 AM05478-AS AM05324-SS AD04255 AM05479-AS AM05325-SS AD04256 AM05480-AS AM05326-SS AD04258 AM05482-AS AM05375-SS AD04321 AM05257-AS AM05534-SS AD04324 AM05257-AS AM05535-SS AD04327 AM05246-AS AM05535-SS AD04330 AM05261-AS AM05536-SS AD04333 AM05270-AS AM05537-SS AD04336 AM05270-AS AM05538-SS AD04339 AM04926-AS AM05539-SS AD04342 AM05274-AS AM05540-SS AD04345 AM05276-AS AM05541-SS AD04348 AM05278-AS AM05542-SS AD04351 AM05274-AS AM05543-SS AD04352 AM05274-AS AM05544-SS AD04353 AM05274-AS AM05545-SS AD04354 AM05274-AS AM05546-SS AD04355 AM05274-AS AM05547-SS AD04356 AM05274-AS AM05548-SS AD04357 AM05274-AS AM05549-SS AD04358 AM05274-AS AM05550-SS AD04395 AM05246-AS AM05587-SS AD04396 AM05246-AS AM05588-SS AD04397 AM05246-AS AM05589-SS AD04398 AM05590-AS AM05535-SS AD04399 AM05591-AS AM05535-SS AD04400 AM05261-AS AM05592-SS AD04401 AM05261-AS AM05593-SS AD04402 AM05261-AS AM05594-SS AD04403 AM05596-AS AM05595-SS AD04404 AM05597-AS AM05536-SS AD04443 AM05641-AS AM05324-SS AD04465 AM05681-AS AM05680-SS AD04466 AM05683-AS AM05682-SS AD04467 AM05685-AS AM05684-SS AD04468 AM05686-AS AM05321-SS AD04469 AM05687-AS AM05321-SS AD04470 AM05689-AS AM05688-SS AD04471 AM05691-AS AM05690-SS AD04472 AM05692-AS AM05690-SS AD04473 AM05691-AS AM05693-SS AD04474 AM05692-AS AM05693-SS AD04475 AM05695-AS AM05694-SS AD04476 AM05679-AS AM05678-SS AD04477 AM05696-AS AM05324-SS AD04478 AM05698-AS AM05697-SS AD04479 AM05700-AS AM05699-SS AD04480 AM05702-AS AM05701-SS AD04481 AM05704-AS AM05703-SS AD04482 AM05705-AS AM05324-SS AD04483 AM05707-AS AM05706-SS AD04484 AM05708-AS AM05706-SS AD04485 AM05707-AS AM05709-SS AD04486 AM05708-AS AM05709-SS AD04487 AM05711-AS AM05710-SS AD04488 AM05713-AS AM05712-SS AD04489 AM05708-AS AM05716-SS AD04490 AM05718-AS AM05717-SS AD04491 AM05720-AS AM05719-SS AD04492 AM05722-AS AM05721-SS AD04493 AM05478-AS AM05723-SS AD04494 AM05478-AS AM05724-SS AD04495 AM05726-AS AM05725-SS AD04496 AM05728-AS AM05727-SS AD04497 AM05729-AS AM05317-SS AD04498 AM05731-AS AM05730-SS AD04499 AM05733-AS AM05732-SS AD04500 AM05327-AS AM05743-SS AD04501 AM05733-AS AM05734-SS AD04502 AM05733-AS AM05735-SS AD04503 AM05736-AS AM05735-SS AD04505 AM05327-AS AM05738-SS AD04506 AM05327-AS AM05739-SS AD04507 AM05327-AS AM05740-SS AD04508 AM05742-AS AM05741-SS AD04512 AM05331-AS AM05748-SS AD04513 AM05750-AS AM05749-SS AD04514 AM05332-AS AM05751-SS AD04515 AM05753-AS AM05752-SS AD04524 AM05750-AS AM05770-SS AD04525 AM05753-AS AM05771-SS AD04547 AM05818-AS AM05535-SS AD04548 AM05818-AS AM05254-SS AD04549 AM05819-AS AM05821-SS AD04550 AM05247-AS AM05535-SS AD04551 AM05247-AS AM05822-SS AD04552 AM05820-AS AM05535-SS AD04553 AM05820-AS AM05822-SS AD04554 AM05823-AS AM05321-SS AD04555 AM05824-AS AM05321-SS AD04556 AM05825-AS AM05830-SS AD04557 AM05825-AS AM05831-SS AD04558 AM05826-AS AM05832-SS AD04559 AM05836-AS AM05843-SS AD04560 AM05837-AS AM05843-SS AD04561 AM05838-AS AM05844-SS AD04562 AM05837-AS AM05845-SS AD04563 AM05839-AS AM05843-SS AD04564 AM05837-AS AM05844-SS AD04565 AM05840-AS AM05843-SS AD04566 AM05841-AS AM05846-SS AD04567 AM05841-AS AM05847-SS AD04568 AM05842-AS AM05847-SS AD04569 AM05842-AS AM05848-SS AD04618 AM05902-AS AM05321-SS AD04619 AM05903-AS AM05907-SS AD04620 AM05904-AS AM05908-SS AD04621 AM05905-AS AM05909-SS AD04622 AM05906-AS AM05910-SS AD04623 AM05331-AS AM05911-SS AD04624 AM05902-AS AM05911-SS AD04625 AM05903-AS AM05912-SS AD04626 AM05904-AS AM05913-SS AD04627 AM05905-AS AM05914-SS AD04628 AM05906-AS AM05915-SS AD04649 AM05950-AS AM05321-SS AD04650 AM05331-AS AM05951-SS AD04651 AM05331-AS AM05949-SS AD04722 AM05825-AS AM06063-SS AD04723 AM05825-AS AM06064-SS AD04724 AM06060-AS AM06064-SS AD04725 AM06061-AS AM06065-SS AD04726 AM06062-AS AM06066-SS AD04727 AM05825-AS AM06067-SS AD04743 AM06093-AS AM06098-SS AD04744 AM06093-AS AM06099-SS AD04745 AM06094-AS AM06099-SS AD04746 AM06095-AS AM06100-SS AD04747 AM06096-AS AM06101-SS AD04748 AM06097-AS AM05912-SS AD04749 AM06103-AS AM05912-SS AD04750 AM06104-AS AM06105-SS AD04751 AM06097-AS AM06110-SS AD04752 AM06106-AS AM05912-SS AD04753 AM06107-AS AM06111-SS AD04754 AM06108-AS AM06111-SS AD04755 AM06097-AS AM06112-SS AD04757 AM06113-AS AM06115-SS AD04758 AM06114-AS AM06116-SS AD04759 AM06095-AS AM06118-SS AD04760 AM06117-AS AM06119-SS AD04899 AM06334-AS AM06345-SS AD04900 AM06335-AS AM06345-SS AD04901 AM06334-AS AM06346-SS AD04902 AM06334-AS AM06347-SS AD04903 AM06336-AS AM06348-SS AD04904 AM06337-AS AM06348-SS AD04905 AM06104-AS AM06349-SS AD04906 AM06338-AS AM06349-SS AD04907 AM06339-AS AM06350-SS AD04911 AM06343-AS AM06349-SS AD04912 AM06344-AS AM06351-SS AD05055 AM05478-AS AM06587-SS AD05330 AM07041-AS AM07040-SS AD05331 AM07041-AS AM07042-SS AD05332 AM07043-AS AM07040-SS AD05333 AM07041-AS AM07044-SS AD05334 AM07046-AS AM07045-SS AD05335 AM07048-AS AM07047-SS AD05336 AM07050-AS AM07049-SS AD05337 AM07052-AS AM07051-SS AD05338 AM07054-AS AM07053-SS AD05339 AM07056-AS AM07055-SS AD05340 AM07058-AS AM07057-SS AD05496 AM07249-AS AM07248-SS AD05497 AM07249-AS AM07250-SS AD05498 AM07041-AS AM07251-SS AD05499 AM07253-AS AM07252-SS AD05500 AM07255-AS AM07254-SS AD05501 AM07257-AS AM07256-SS AD05502 AM07259-AS AM07258-SS AD05503 AM07261-AS AM07260-SS AD05504 AM07263-AS AM07262-SS AD05505 AM07265-AS AM07264-SS AD05506 AM07267-AS AM07266-SS

TABLE 6 Additional Modified FXII RNAi Agent Duplexes (With Corresponding Antisense Strand and Sense Strand Sequences). DUPLEX SEQ SEQ ID: Antisense Sequence (5′→3′) ID NO: Sense Sequence (5′→3′) ID NO: 91_2 uAfuCfgAfaAfgUfgUfuGfaCfuCfcuu 952 ggAfgUfcAfAfCfaCfuUfuCfgAfuauu  989 91_3 uAfuCfgAfaAfGfUfgUfuGfaCfuCfcuu 953 ggAfgUfcAfAfCfaCfuUfuCfgAfuauu  990 91_4 uAfuCfgAfaAfgUfgUfuGfaCfuCfcuu 954 ggAfgUfcAfAfCfacuuucgauauu  991 91_5 uAfuCfgAfaAfgUfgUfuGfaCfuCfcuu 955 ggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauauu  992 91_6 uAfuCfgAfaagugUfuGfaCfuCfcuu 955 ggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauauu  993 91_7 uAfuCfgAfaagugUfuGfaCfuCfcaa 956 ggagucAfAfCfacuuucgauauu  994 91_8 uAfucgAfaAfGfuguuGfaCfuccuu 957 ggagUfcAfAfCfacuuucgauauu  995 91_9 uAfuCfgAfaagugUfuGfaCfuCfcAfa 958 uuggagucAfAfCfacuuucgaua  996 91_10 uAfuCfgAfaagugUfuGfaCfuCfcAfacg 959 uuggagucAfAfCfacuuucgaua  997 125_2 uGfuAfcUfuAfUfGfcUfcCfuUfgGfguu 960 ccCfaAfgGfAfGfcAfuAfaGfuAfcauu  998 125_3 uGfuAfcUfuaugcUfcCfuUfgGfguu 961 cccaagGfAfGfcauaaguacauu  999 125_4 uGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgGfguu 962 cccaagGfAfGfcauaaguacauu 1000 125_5 uGfuacUfuAfUfgcUfcCfuuggguu 963 cccaAfgGfAfGfcauaaguacauu 1001 126_2 uUfgUfaCfuUfAfUfgCfuCfcUfuGfguu 964 ccAfaGfgAfGfCfaUfaAfgUfaCfaauu 1002 126_3 uUfgUfaCfuuaugCfuCfcUfuGfguu 965 ccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaauu 1003 126_4 uUfgUfaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfcUfuGfguu 966 ccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaauu 1004 126_5 uUfguaCfuUfAfugcuCfcUfugguu 967 ccaaGfgAfGfCfauaaguacaauu 1005 126_6 uUfgUfaCfuuaugCfuCfcUfuGfggu 968 acccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaa 1006 126_7 uUfgUfaCfuuaugCfuCfcUfuGfggg 969 ccccaaggAfGfCfauaaguacaa 1007 127_2 uUfuGfuAfcUfUfAfuGfcUfcCfuUfguu 970 caAfgGfaGfCfAfuAfaGfuAfcAfaauu 1008 127_3 uUfuGfuAfcuuauGfcUfcCfuUfguu 971 caaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaauu 1009 127_4 uUfuGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfguu 972 caaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaauu 1010 127_5 uUfuGfuAfcuuauGfcUfcCfuUfgcc 973 ggcaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaa 1011 127_6 uUfuGfuAfcUfuAfuGfcUfcCfuUfgcc 974 ggcaaggaGfCfAfuaaguacaaa 1012 132_2 uCfaGfcUfuUfgUfaCfuUfaUfgCfuuu 975 agcauaAfGfUfacaaagcugauu 1013 132_3 uCfaGfcUfuUfgUfaCfuUfaUfgCfuCfc 976 ggagcauaAfGfUfacaaagcuga 1014 223_2 uUfuGfuGfgGfuAfcAfuUfuGfuGfguu 977 ccacaaAfUfGfuacccacaaauu 1015 849_2 uUfgUfcGfuUfgUfcCfgGfgUfuCfcuu 978 ggaaccCfGfGfacaacgacaauu 1016 849_3 aUfgUfcGfuUfgUfcCfgGfgUfuCfcuu 979 ggaaccCfGfGfacaacgacauuu 1017 1139_2 uCfgAfaGfaCfAfGfaCfuCfuUfgCfguu 980 CfgCfaAfgAfGfUfcUfgUfcUfuCfgauu 1018 1139_3 uCfgAfaGfacagaCfuCfuUfgCfguu 981 cgcaagAfGfUfcugucuucgauu 1019 1139_4 uCfgAfaGfaCfaGfaCfuCfuUfgCfguu 982 cgcaagAfGfUfcugucuucgauu 1020 1139_5 uCfgaaGfaCfAfgacuCfuUfgcguu 983 cgcaAfgAfGfUfcugucuucgauu 1021 1476_2 aCfgUfaAfgGfCfGfaCfaGfgAfgCfguu 984 cgCfuCfcUfGfUfcGfcCfuUfaCfguuu 1022 1476_3 uCfgUfaAfgGfCfGfaCfaGfgAfgCfguu 985 cgCfuCfcUfGfUfcGfcCfuUfaCfgauu 1023 1476_4 uCfgUfaAfggcgaCfaGfgAfgCfguu 986 cgcuccUfGfUfcgccuuacgauu 1024 1476_5 uCfgUfaAfgGfcGfaCfaGfgAfgCfguu 987 cgcuccUfGfUfcgccuuacgauu 1025 1476_6 uCfgUfaAfgGfCfgacaGfgAfgcguu 988 cgcuCfcUfGfUfcgccuuacgauu 1026

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent is prepared or provided as a salt, mixed salt, or a free-acid. The RNAi agents described herein, upon delivery to a cell expressing an FXII gene, inhibit or knockdown expression of one or more FXII genes in vivo.

Targeting Groups, Linking Groups, and Delivery Vehicles

In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent is conjugated to one or more non-nucleotide groups including, but not limited to, a targeting group, linking group, delivery polymer, or a delivery vehicle. The non-nucleotide group can enhance targeting, delivery or attachment of the RNAi agent. Examples of targeting groups and linking groups are provided in Table 7. The non-nucleotide group can be covalently linked to the 3′ and/or 5′ end of either the sense strand and/or the antisense strand. In some embodiments, an FXII RNAi agent contains a non-nucleotide group linked to the 3′ and/or 5′ end of the sense strand. In some embodiments, a non-nucleotide group is linked to the 5′ end of an FXII RNAi agent sense strand. A non-nucleotide group can be linked directly or indirectly to the RNAi agent via a linker/linking group. In some embodiments, a non-nucleotide group is linked to the RNAi agent via a labile, cleavable, or reversible bond or linker.

In some embodiments, a non-nucleotide group enhances the pharmacokinetic or biodistribution properties of an RNAi agent or conjugate to which it is attached to improve cell- or tissue-specific distribution and cell-specific uptake of the RNAi agent or conjugate. In some embodiments, a non-nucleotide group enhances endocytosis of the RNAi agent.

Targeting groups or targeting moieties can enhance the pharmacokinetic or biodistribution properties of a conjugate or RNAi agent to which they are attached to improve cell-specific distribution and cell-specific uptake of the conjugate or RNAi agent. A targeting group can be monovalent, divalent, trivalent, tetravalent, or have higher valency for the target to which it is directed. Representative targeting groups include, without limitation, compounds with affinity to cell surface molecules, cell receptor ligands, haptens, antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, antibody fragments, and antibody mimics with affinity to cell surface molecules. In some embodiments, a targeting group is linked to an RNAi agent using a linker, such as a PEG linker or one, two, or three abasic and/or ribitol (abasic ribose) residues, which in some instances can serve as linkers. In some embodiments, a targeting group comprises a galactose-derivative cluster.

The FXII RNAi agents described herein can be synthesized having a reactive group, such as an amine group, at the 5′-terminus. The reactive group can be used to subsequently attach a targeting group using methods typical in the art.

In some embodiments, a targeting group comprises an asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand. In some embodiments, an asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand includes or consists of one or more galactose derivatives. As used herein, the term galactose derivative includes both galactose and derivatives of galactose having affinity for the asialoglycoprotein receptor that is equal to or greater than that of galactose. Galactose derivatives include, but are not limited to: galactose, galactosamine, N-formylgalactosamine, N-acetyl-galactosamine, N-propionyl-galactosamine, N-n-butanoyl-galactosamine, and N-iso-butanoylgalactos-amine (see for example: S. T. Iobst and K. Drickamer, J. B. C., 1996, 271, 6686). Galactose derivatives, and clusters of galactose derivatives, that are useful for in vivo targeting of oligonucleotides and other molecules to the liver are known in the art (see, for example, Baenziger and Fiete, 1980, Cell, 22, 611-620; Connolly et al., 1982, J. Biol. Chem., 257, 939-945).

Galactose derivatives have been used to target molecules to hepatocytes in vivo through their binding to the asialoglycoprotein receptor expressed on the surface of hepatocytes. Binding of asialoglycoprotein receptor ligands to the asialoglycoprotein receptor(s) facilitates cell-specific targeting to hepatocytes and endocytosis of the molecule into hepatocytes. Asialoglycoprotein receptor ligands can be monomeric (e.g., having a single galactose derivative) or multimeric (e.g., having multiple galactose derivatives). The galactose derivative or galactose derivative cluster can be attached to the 3′ or 5′ end of the sense or antisense strand of the RNAi agent using methods known in the art. The preparation of targeting groups, such as galactose derivative clusters, is described in, for example, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/452,324 and U.S. Patent Publication No. US 2017/0253875, the contents of both of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

As used herein, a galactose derivative cluster comprises a molecule having two to four terminal galactose derivatives. A terminal galactose derivative is attached to a molecule through its C-1 carbon. In some embodiments, the galactose derivative cluster is a galactose derivative trimer (also referred to as tri-antennary galactose derivative or tri-valent galactose derivative). In some embodiments, the galactose derivative cluster comprises N-acetyl-galactosamines. In some embodiments, the galactose derivative cluster comprises three N-acetyl-galactosamines. In some embodiments, the galactose derivative cluster is a galactose derivative tetramer (also referred to as tetra-antennary galactose derivative or tetra-valent galactose derivative). In some embodiments, the galactose derivative cluster comprises four N-acetyl-galactosamines.

As used herein, a galactose derivative trimer contains three galactose derivatives, each linked to a central branch point. As used herein, a galactose derivative tetramer contains four galactose derivatives, each linked to a central branch point. The galactose derivatives can be attached to the central branch point through the C-1 carbons of the saccharides. In some embodiments, the galactose derivatives are linked to the branch point via linkers or spacers. In some embodiments, the linker or spacer is a flexible hydrophilic spacer, such as a PEG group (see, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,885,968; Biessen et al. J. Med. Chem. 1995 Vol. 39 p. 1538-1546). In some embodiments, the PEG spacer is a PEGS spacer. The branch point can be any small molecule which permits attachment of three galactose derivatives and further permits attachment of the branch point to the RNAi agent. An example of branch point group is a di-lysine or di-glutamate. Attachment of the branch point to the RNAi agent can occur through a linker or spacer. In some embodiments, the linker or spacer comprises a flexible hydrophilic spacer, such as, but not limited to, a PEG spacer. In some embodiments, the linker comprises a rigid linker, such as a cyclic group. In some embodiments, a galactose derivative comprises or consists of N-acetyl-galactosamine. In some embodiments, the galactose derivative cluster is comprised of a galactose derivative tetramer, which can be, for example, an N-acetyl-galactosamine tetramer.

Embodiments of the present disclosure include pharmaceutical compositions for delivering an FXII RNAi agent to a liver cell in vivo. Such pharmaceutical compositions can include, for example, an FXII RNAi agent conjugated to a galactose derivative cluster. In some embodiments, the galactose derivative cluster is comprised of a galactose derivative trimer, which can be, for example, an N-acetyl-galactosamine trimer, or galactose derivative tetramer, which can be, for example, an N-acetyl-galactosamine tetramer.

Targeting groups include, but are not limited to, (PAZ), (NAG13), (NAG13)s, (NAG18), (NAG18)s, (NAG24), (NAG24)s, (NAG25), (NAG25)s, (NAG26), (NAG26)s, (NAG27) (NAG27)s, (NAG28) (NAG28)s, (NAG29) (NAG29)s, (NAG30) (NAG30)s, (NAG31), (NAG31)s, (NAG32), (NAG32)s, (NAG33), (NAG33)s, (NAG34), (NAG34)s, (NAG35), (NAG35)s, (NAG36), (NAG36)s, (NAG37), (NAG37)s, (NAG38), (NAG38)s, (NAG39), and (NAG39)s as defined in Table 7. Other targeting groups, including galactose cluster targeting ligands, are known in the art.

In some embodiments, a linking group is conjugated to the RNAi agent. The linking group facilitates covalent linkage of the agent to a targeting group or delivery polymer or delivery vehicle. The linking group can be linked to the 3′ or the 5′ end of the RNAi agent sense strand or antisense strand. In some embodiments, the linking group is linked to the RNAi agent sense strand. In some embodiments, the linking group is conjugated to the 5′ or 3′ end of an RNAi agent sense strand. In some embodiments, a linking group is conjugated to the 5′ end of an RNAi agent sense strand. Examples of linking groups, can include, but are not limited to: reactive groups such a primary amines and alkynes, alkyl groups, abasic nucleotides, ribitol (abasic ribose), and/or PEG groups.

A linker or linking group is a connection between two atoms that links one chemical group (such as an RNAi agent) or segment of interest to another chemical group (such as a targeting group or delivery polymer) or segment of interest via one or more covalent bonds. A labile linkage contains a labile bond. A linkage may optionally include a spacer that increases the distance between the two joined atoms. A spacer can further add flexibility and/or length to the linkage. Spacers can include, but are not be limited to, alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, aralkyl groups, aralkenyl groups, and aralkynyl groups; each of which can contain one or more heteroatoms, heterocycles, amino acids, nucleotides, and saccharides. Spacer groups are well known in the art and the preceding list is not meant to limit the scope of the description.

Any of the FXII RNAi agent nucleotide sequences listed in Tables 2, 3, 4, or 6, whether modified or unmodified, may contain 3′ or 5′ targeting groups or linking groups. Any of the FXII RNAi agent sequences listed in Tables 3 or 4 which contain a 3′ or 5′ targeting group or linking group, may alternatively contain no 3′ or 5′ targeting group or linking group, or may contain a different 3′ or 5′ targeting group or linking group including, but not limited to, those depicted in Table 7. Any of the FXII RNAi agent duplexes listed in Table 2, Table 5, or Table 6, whether modified or unmodified, may further comprise a targeting group or linking group, including, but not limited to, those depicted in Table 7, and the targeting group or linking group may be attached to the 3′ or 5′ terminus of either the sense strand or the antisense strand of the FXII RNAi agent duplex.

Examples of targeting groups and linking groups are provided in Table 7. Table 4 provides several embodiments of FXII RNAi agent sense strands having a targeting group or linking group linked to the 5′ or 3′ end.

TABLE 7 Structures Representing Various Modified Nucleotides, Targeting Groups, and Linking Groups

When positioned internally on oligonucleotide:

When positioned internally on oligonucleotide:

When positioned at the 3′ terminal end of oligonucleotide:

In each of the above structures in Table 7, NAG comprises an N-acetyl-galactosamine or another asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand, as would be understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to be attached in view of the structures above and description provided herein. For example, in some embodiments, NAG in the structures provided in Table 7 is represented by the following structure:

Each (NAGx) can be attached to an FXII RNAi agent via a phosphate group (as in (NAG25), (NAG30), and (NAG31)), or a phosphorothioate group, (as is (NAG25)s, (NAG29)s, (NAG30)s, (NAG31)s, or (NAG37)s), or another linking group.

Other linking groups known in the art may be used.

In some embodiments, a delivery vehicle can be used to deliver an RNAi agent to a cell or tissue. A delivery vehicle is a compound that improves delivery of the RNAi agent to a cell or tissue. A delivery vehicle can include, or consist of, but is not limited to: a polymer, such as an amphipathic polymer, a membrane active polymer, a peptide, a melittin peptide, a melittin-like peptide (MLP), a lipid, a reversibly modified polymer or peptide, or a reversibly modified membrane active polyamine. In some embodiments, the RNAi agents can be combined with lipids, nanoparticles, polymers, liposomes, micelles, DPCs or other delivery systems available in the art. The RNAi agents can also be chemically conjugated to targeting groups, lipids (including, but not limited to cholesterol and cholesteryl derivatives), nanoparticles, polymers, liposomes, micelles, DPCs (see, for example WO 2000/053722, WO 2008/0022309, WO 2011/104169, and WO 2012/083185, WO 2013/032829, WO 2013/158141, each of which is incorporated herein by reference), or other delivery systems available in the art.

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Formulations

The FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein can be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions or formulations. In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions include at least one FXII RNAi agent. These pharmaceutical compositions are particularly useful in the inhibition of the expression of the target mRNA in a target cell, a group of cells, a tissue, or an organism. The pharmaceutical compositions can be used to treat a subject having a disease or disorder that would benefit from reduction in the level of the target mRNA, or inhibition in expression of the target gene. The pharmaceutical compositions can be used to treat a subject at risk of developing a disease, disorder, or condition that would benefit from reduction of the level of the target mRNA or an inhibition in expression the target gene. In one embodiment, the method includes administering an FXII RNAi agent linked to a targeting ligand as described herein, to a subject to be treated. In some embodiments, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients (including vehicles, carriers, diluents, and/or delivery polymers) are added to the pharmaceutical compositions including an FXII RNAi agent, thereby forming a pharmaceutical formulation suitable for in vivo delivery to a subject, including a human.

The pharmaceutical compositions that include an FXII RNAi agent and methods disclosed herein decrease the level of the target mRNA in a cell, group of cells, group of cells, tissue, or subject, including: administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a herein described FXII RNAi agent, thereby inhibiting the expression of FXII inRNA in the subject.

In some embodiments, the described pharmaceutical compositions including an FXII RNAi agent are used for treating or managing clinical presentations in a subject that would benefit from the inhibition of expression of a FXII gene, such as include HAE, AAE, ACE inhibitor associated angioedema, allergic angioedema, INAE, idiopathic angioedema, thrombosis, VTE, thrombotic occlusive disease, and pen-operative venous occlusive disease prophylaxis. In some embodiments, a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of one or more of pharmaceutical compositions is administered to a subject in need of such treatment. In some embodiments, administration of any of the disclosed FXII RNAi agents can be used to decrease the number, severity, and/or frequency of symptoms of a disease in a subject.

The described pharmaceutical compositions including an FXII RNAi agent can be used to treat at least one symptom in a subject having a disease or disorder that would benefit from reduction or inhibition in expression of FXII mRNA. In some embodiments, the subject is administered a therapeutically effective amount of one or more pharmaceutical compositions including an FXII RNAi agent thereby treating the symptom. In other embodiments, the subject is administered a prophylactically effective amount of one or more FXII RNAi agents, thereby preventing the at least one symptom.

The route of administration is the path by which an FXII RNAi agent is brought into contact with the body. In general, methods of administering drugs and oligonucleotides and nucleic acids for treatment of a mammal are well known in the art and can be applied to administration of the compositions described herein. The FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein can be administered via any suitable route in a preparation appropriately tailored to the particular route. Thus, herein described pharmaceutical compositions can be administered by injection, for example, intravenously, intramuscularly, intracutaneously, subcutaneously, intraarticularly, or intraperitoneally. In some embodiments, the herein described pharmaceutical compositions are administered via subcutaneous injection.

The pharmaceutical compositions including an FXII RNAi agent described herein can be delivered to a cell, group of cells, tissue, or subject using oligonucleotide delivery technologies known in the art. In general, any suitable method recognized in the art for delivering a nucleic acid molecule (in vitro or in vivo) can be adapted for use with the compositions described herein. For example, delivery can be by local administration, (e.g., direct injection, implantation, or topical administering), systemic administration, or subcutaneous, intravenous, intraperitoneal, or parenteral routes, including intracranial (e.g., intraventricular, intraparenchymal and intrathecal), intramuscular, transdermal, airway (aerosol), nasal, oral, rectal, or topical (including buccal and sublingual) administration. In certain embodiments, the compositions are administered by subcutaneous or intravenous infusion or injection.

Accordingly, in some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions described herein comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmaceutical compositions described herein are formulated for administration to a subject.

As used herein, a pharmaceutical composition or medicament includes a pharmacologically effective amount of at least one of the described FXII RNAi agents and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients (excipients) are substances other than the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API, therapeutic product, e.g., FXII RNAi agent) that are intentionally included in the drug delivery system. Excipients do not exert or are not intended to exert a therapeutic effect at the intended dosage. Excipients can act to a) aid in processing of the drug delivery system during manufacture, b) protect, support, or enhance stability, bioavailability or patient acceptability of the API, c) assist in product identification, and/or d) enhance any other attribute of the overall safety, effectiveness, of delivery of the API during storage or use. A pharmaceutically acceptable excipient may or may not be an inert substance.

Excipients include, but are not limited to: absorption enhancers, anti-adherents, anti-foaming agents, anti-oxidants, binders, buffering agents, carriers, coating agents, colors, delivery enhancers, delivery polymers, dextran, dextrose, diluents, disintegrants, emulsifiers, extenders, fillers, flavors, glidants, humectants, lubricants, oils, polymers, preservatives, saline, salts, solvents, sugars, suspending agents, sustained release matrices, sweeteners, thickening agents, tonicity agents, vehicles, water-repelling agents, and wetting agents.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for injectable use include sterile aqueous solutions (where water soluble) or dispersions and sterile powders for the extemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions or dispersion. For intravenous administration, suitable carriers include physiological saline, bacteriostatic water, Cremophor® ELTM (BASF, Parsippany, N.J.) or phosphate buffered saline (PBS). It should be stable under the conditions of manufacture and storage and should be preserved against the contaminating action of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The carrier can be a solvent or dispersion medium containing, for example, water, ethanol, polyol (for example, glycerol, propylene glycol, and liquid polyethylene glycol), and suitable mixtures thereof. The proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the use of a coating such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersion and by the use of surfactants. In many cases, it will be preferable to include isotonic agents, for example, sugars, polyalcohols such as mannitol, sorbitol, and sodium chloride in the composition. Prolonged absorption of the injectable compositions can be brought about by including in the composition an agent which delays absorption, for example, aluminum monostearate and gelatin.

Sterile injectable solutions can be prepared by incorporating the active compound in the required amount in an appropriate solvent with one or a combination of ingredients enumerated above, as required, followed by filter sterilization. Generally, dispersions are prepared by incorporating the active compound into a sterile vehicle, which contains a basic dispersion medium and the required other ingredients from those enumerated above. In the case of sterile powders for the preparation of sterile injectable solutions, methods of preparation include vacuum drying and freeze-drying which yields a powder of the active ingredient plus any additional desired ingredient from a previously sterile-filtered solution thereof.

Formulations suitable for intra-articular administration can be in the form of a sterile aqueous preparation of the drug that can be in microcrystalline form, for example, in the form of an aqueous microcrystalline suspension. Liposomal formulations or biodegradable polymer systems can also be used to present the drug for both intra-articular and ophthalmic administration.

The active compounds can be prepared with carriers that will protect the compound against rapid elimination from the body, such as a controlled release formulation, including implants and microencapsulated delivery systems. Biodegradable, biocompatible polymers can be used, such as ethylene vinyl acetate, polyanhydrides, polyglycolic acid, collagen, polyorthoesters, and polylactic acid. Methods for preparation of such formulations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Liposomal suspensions can also be used as pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. These can be prepared according to methods known to those skilled in the art, for example, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,522,811.

The FXII RNAi agents can be formulated in compositions in dosage unit form for ease of administration and uniformity of dosage. Dosage unit form refers to physically discrete units suited as unitary dosages for the subject to be treated; each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active compound calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect in association with the required pharmaceutical carrier. The specification for the dosage unit forms of the disclosure are dictated by and directly dependent on the unique characteristics of the active compound and the therapeutic effect to be achieved, and the limitations inherent in the art of compounding such an active compound for the treatment of individuals.

A pharmaceutical composition can contain other additional components commonly found in pharmaceutical compositions. Such additional components include, but are not limited to: anti-pruritics, astringents, local anesthetics, or anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., antihistamine, diphenhydramine, etc.). It is also envisioned that cells, tissues, or isolated organs that express or comprise the herein defined RNAi agents may be used as “pharmaceutical compositions.” As used herein, “pharmacologically effective amount,” “therapeutically effective amount,” or simply “effective amount” refers to that amount of an RNAi agent to produce a pharmacological, therapeutic or preventive result.

In some embodiments, the methods disclosed herein further comprise the step of administering a second therapeutic or treatment in addition to administering an RNAi agent disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the second therapeutic is another FXII RNAi agent (e.g., an FXII RNAi agent which targets a different sequence within the FXII target). In other embodiments, the second therapeutic can be a small molecule drug, an antibody, an antibody fragment, an aptamer, and/or a vaccine.

Generally, an effective amount of an active compound will be in the range of from about 0.1 to about 100 mg/kg of body weight/day, e.g., from about 1.0 to about 50 mg/kg of body weight/day. In some embodiments, an effective amount of an active compound will be in the range of from about 0.25 to about 5 mg/kg of body weight per dose. In some embodiments, an effective amount of an active ingredient will be in the range of from about 0.5 to about 4 mg/kg of body weight per dose. The amount administered will also likely depend on such variables as the overall health status of the patient, the relative biological efficacy of the compound delivered, the formulation of the drug, the presence and types of excipients in the formulation, and the route of administration. Also, it is to be understood that the initial dosage administered can, in some instances, be increased beyond the above upper level to rapidly achieve the desired blood-level or tissue level, or the initial dosage can, in some instances, be smaller than the optimum.

For treatment of disease or for formation of a medicament or composition for treatment of a disease, the pharmaceutical compositions described herein including an FXII RNAi agent can be combined with an excipient or with a second therapeutic agent or treatment including, but not limited to: a second or other RNAi agent, a small molecule drug, an antibody, an antibody fragment, peptide and/or aptamer.

The described FXII RNAi agents, when added to pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or adjuvants, can be packaged into kits, containers, packs, or dispensers. The pharmaceutical compositions described herein can be packaged in pre-filled syringes or vials.

Methods of Treatment and Inhibition of Expression

The FXII RNAi agents disclosed herein can be used to treat a subject (e.g., a human or other mammal) having a disease or disorder that would benefit from administration of the compound. In some embodiments, the RNAi agents disclosed herein can be used to treat a subject (e.g., a human) that would benefit from a reduction and/or inhibition of FXII gene expression, for example, a subject that has been diagnosed with or is at risk of developing symptoms related to hereditary angioedema (HAE), acquired angioedema (AAE), ACE inhibitor associated angioedema, allergic angioedema, nonhistaminergic angioedema (INAE), idiopathic angioedema, thrombosis, venous thromboembolism (VTE), thrombotic occlusive disease, and/or peri-operative venous occlusive disease prophylaxis. Treatment of a subject may include therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment. The subject is administered a therapeutically effective amount of any one or more of the FXII RNAi agents described herein. The subject can be a human, patient, or human patient. The subject may be an adult, adolescent, child, or infant. Administration of a pharmaceutical composition described herein can be to a human being or animal.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents described herein are used to treat a subject that would benefit from a reduction and/or inhibition of FXII gene expression. In some embodiments, the described FXII RNAi agents are used to treat (including prophylactically) at least one symptom or pathological mediated at least in part by FXII expression. The subject is administered a therapeutically effective amount of any one or more of the described RNAi agents. In some embodiments, the subject is administered a prophylactically effective amount of any one or more of the described RNAi agents, thereby preventing the at least one symptom.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods for treatment of diseases, disorders, conditions, or pathological states mediated at least in part by FXII expression, in a patient in need thereof, wherein the methods include administering to the patient any of the FXII RNAi agents described herein.

In some embodiments, the FXII RNAi agents are used to treat or manage a pathological state (such as a condition or disease) of a subject, for which the pathological state is mediated at least in part by FXII expression. The subject is administered a therapeutically effective amount of one or more of the FXII RNAi agents or FXII RNAi agent-containing compositions described herein. In some embodiments, the method comprises administering a composition comprising an FXII RNAi agent described herein to a subject to be treated.

In some embodiments, the gene expression level and/or mRNA level of an FXII gene in a subject to whom a described FXII RNAi agent is administered is reduced by at least about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or greater than 99% relative to the subject prior to being administered the FXII RNAi agent or to a subject not receiving the FXII RNAi agent. The gene expression level and/or mRNA level in the subject is reduced in a cell, group of cells, and/or tissue of the subject.

In some embodiments, the protein level of FXII in a subject to whom a described FXII RNAi agent has been administered is reduced by at least about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or greater than 99% relative to the subject prior to being administered the FXII RNAi agent or to a subject not receiving the FXII RNAi agent. The protein level in the subject is reduced in a cell, group of cells, tissue, blood, and/or other fluid of the subject.

A reduction in FXII gene expression, FXII mRNA, or FXII protein levels can be assessed and quantified by general methods known in the art. The Examples disclosed herein set forth generally known methods for assessing inhibition of FXII gene expression and reduction in FXII protein levels. The reduction or decrease in FXII mRNA level and/or protein level are collectively referred to herein as a reduction or decrease in FXII or inhibiting or reducing the expression of FXII.

Cells, Tissues, and Non-Human Organisms

Cells, tissues, and non-human organisms that include at least one of the FXII RNAi agents described herein is contemplated. The cell, tissue, or non-human organism is made by delivering the RNAi agent to the cell, tissue, or non-human organism.

The above provided embodiments and items are now illustrated with the following, non-limiting examples.

EXAMPLES Example 1. Identification of FXII RNAi Agent Sequences and Synthesis of FXII RNAi Agents

A selection process for identifying lead sequences targeting FXII began with in silico methods to identify conserved sequences across variants of the FXII gene (SEQ ID NO: 1). The FXII sequence was initially screened using bioinformatics for 19-nucleotide sequences having a complementary sequence cross-reactive with human and non-human primate. Sequences known to have manufacturing challenges and those predicted to have poor RNAi activity based on known parameters were eliminated. The sequences were also evaluated for specificity to avoid off-target effects against the human and cynomolgus monkey genomes. Seventeen (17) sequence families of 19-mers were initially selected as potential candidates. An additional sequence was identified by changing the nucleotide at antisense strand position 1 (5′→3′) and the corresponding base pair on the sense strand to form a U:A base pair. Modification patterns were selected and modified RNAi agent sense strands and antisense strands were synthesized according to phosphoramidite technology on solid phase using methods known in the art for oligonucleotide synthesis. The duplexes in Table 5 and Table 6 herein, for example, were synthesized in accordance with the following:

Synthesis

The sense and antisense strands of the FXII RNAi agents were synthesized according to phosphoramidite technology on solid phase used in oligonucleotide synthesis. Depending on the scale, a MerMade96E® (Bioautomation), a MerMade12® (Bioautomation), or a comparable commercially-available synthesizer was used. Syntheses were performed on a solid support made of controlled pore glass (CPG, 500 Å or 600 Å, obtained from Prime Synthesis, Aston, Pa., USA). All RNA and 2′-modified RNA phosphoramidites were purchased from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Milwaukee, Wis., USA). Specifically, the following 2′-O-methyl phosphoramidites were used: (5′-O-dimethoxytrityl-N6-(benzoyl)-2′-O-methyl-adenosine-3′-O-(2-cyanoethyl-N,N-diisopropylamino) phosphoramidite, (5′-O-dimethoxytrityl-N4-(acetyl)-2′-O-methyl-cytidine-3′-O-(2-cyanoethyl-N,N-diisopropylamino) phosphoramidite, (5′-O-dimethoxytrityl-N2-(isobutyryl)-2′-O-methyl-guanosine-3′-O-(2-cyanoethyl-N,N-diisopropylamino)phosphoramidite, and (5′-O-dimethoxytrityl-2′-O-methyl-uridine-3′-O-(2-cyanoethyl-N,N-diisopropylamino)phosphoramidite. The 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-phosphoramidites carried the same protecting groups as the 2′-O-methyl RNA amidites. The following UNA phosphoramidites were used: 5′-(4,4′-Dimethoxytrityl)-N6-(benzoyl)-2′,3′-seco-adenosine, 2′-benzoyl-3′-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diisopropyl)]-phosphoramidite, 5′-(4,4′-Dimethoxytrityl)-N-acetyl-2′,3′-seco-cytosine, 2′-benzoyl-3′-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diiso-propyl)]-phosphoramidite, 5′-(4,4′-Dimethoxytrityl)-N-isobutyryl-2′,3′-seco-guanosine, 2′-benzoyl-3′-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diisopropyl)]-phosphoramidite, and 5′-(4,4′-Dimethoxy-trityl)-2′,3′-seco-uridine, 2′-benzoyl-3′-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diiso-propyl)]-phosphoramidite.

Targeting ligand-containing phosphoramidites were dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane or anhydrous acetonitrile (50 mM), while all other amidites were dissolved in anhydrous acetonitrile (50 mM) and molecular sieves (3 Å) were added. 5-Benzylthio-1H-tetrazole (BTT, 250 mM in acetonitrile) or 5-Ethylthio-1H-tetrazole (ETT, 250 mM in acetonitrile) was used as activator solution. Coupling times were 10 min (RNA), 15 min (targeting ligand), 90 sec (2′OMe), and 60 sec (2′F). In order to introduce phosphorothioate linkages, a 100 mM solution of 3-phenyl 1,2,4-dithiazoline-5-one (POS, obtained from PolyOrg, Inc., Leominster, Mass., USA) in anhydrous acetonitrile was employed.

Cleavage and Deprotection of Support Bound Oligomers.

After finalization of the solid phase synthesis, the dried solid support was treated with a 1:1 volume solution of 40 wt. % methylamine in water and 28% to 31% ammonium hydroxide solution (Aldrich) for 1.5 hours at 30° C. The solution was evaporated and the solid residue was reconstituted in water (see below).

Purification

Crude oligomers were purified by anionic exchange HPLC using a TKSgel SuperQ-5PW 13u column and Shimadzu LC-8 system. Buffer A was 20 mM Tris, 5 mM EDTA, pH 9.0 and contained 20% Acetonitrile and buffer B was the same as buffer A with the addition of 1.5 M sodium chloride. UV traces at 260 nm were recorded. Appropriate fractions were pooled then run on size exclusion HPLC using a GE Healthcare XK 16/40 column packed with Sephadex G-25 medium with a running buffer of 100 mM ammonium bicarbonate, pH 6.7 and 20% Acetonitrile or filtered water.

Annealing

Complementary strands were mixed by combining equimolar RNA solutions (sense and antisense) in 1×PBS (Phosphate-Buffered Saline, 1×, Corning, Cellgro) to form the RNAi agents. Some RNAi agents were lyophilized and stored at −15 to −25° C. Duplex concentration was determined by measuring the solution absorbance on a UV-Vis spectrometer in 1×PBS. The solution absorbance at 260 nm was then multiplied by a conversion factor and the dilution factor to determine the duplex concentration. Unless otherwise stated, all conversion factor was 0.037 mg/(mL·cm). For some experiments, a conversion factor was calculated from an experimentally determined extinction coefficient.

Example 2. In Vitro Testing of RNAi Agent Candidates

To test modified FXII RNAi agent constructs in vitro, the human FXII cDNA sequence (accession # NM_000505.3 (SEQ ID NO: 1)) was synthesized and cloned into a commercially-available reporter-based screening plasmid, psiCHECK2 (Promega, Madison, Wis.), which generated a Renilla luciferase/FXII fusion mRNA. For siRNA efficacy in the human background, Huh7 cells, a human hepatocyte-derived carcinoma cell line, were plated at 7,500 cells per well in 96-well format. Each of the FXII siRNAs selected for in vitro study was co-transfected at three concentrations, 10 nM, 1 nM, and 0.1 nM, with 25 ng FXII-psiCHECK2 plasmid DNA per well and 0.2 μL LipoFectamine 2000 per well. Gene knockdown was determined by measuring Renilla luciferase levels normalized to the levels of constitutively-expressed firefly luciferase, also present on the psiCHECK2 plasmid, using the Dual Luciferase Reporter Assay (Promega, Madison, Wis.). Candidate sequence duplexes set forth in Table 6 were tested in vitro. Data are reported in the following Table 8.

TABLE 8 Results of FXII RNAi Agents in Human Background, as Determined by Dual-Luciferase Reporter Assay. Average Relative Rluc-FXII Expression Duplex St. Dev. St. Dev. St. Dev. ID No: 10 nM (+/−) 1 nM (+/−) 0.1 nM (+/−)  91_2 0.078 0.000 0.113 0.010 0.595 0.036  91_3 0.079 0.004 0.132 0.005 0.655 0.003  91_4 0.074 0.003 0.157 0.006 0.675 0.043  91_5 0.069 0.003 0.135 0.017 0.593 0.023  91_6 0.068 0.002 0.136 0.004 0.660 0.023  91_7 0.109 0.004 0.179 0.012 0.756 0.058  91_8 0.081 0.009 0.166 0.009 0.805 0.039  91_9 0.082 0.003 0.184 0.010 0.748 0.031  91_10 0.090 0.005 0.124 0.010 0.706 0.016 125_2 0.155 0.005 0.515 0.050 1.044 0.025 125_3 0.154 0.010 0.378 0.020 0.897 0.069 125_4 0.153 0.018 0.298 0.007 0.844 0.047 125_5 0.212 0.007 0.616 0.050 1.074 0.076 126_2 0.123 0.010 0.192 0.005 0.940 0.089 126_3 0.114 0.017 0.194 0.049 0.853 0.018 126_4 0.124 0.016 0.167 0.011 0.819 0.049 126_5 0.128 0.013 0.213 0.027 0.868 0.050 126_6 0.133 0.008 0.177 0.011 0.858 0.028 126_7 0.202 0.012 0.286 0.020 0.869 0.054 127_2 0.110 0.003 0.167 0.008 0.828 0.045 127_3 0.120 0.001 0.161 0.004 0.687 0.042 127_4 0.102 0.008 0.136 0.005 0.804 0.062 127_5 0.146 0.019 0.182 0.018 0.900 0.160 127_6 0.135 0.024 0.128 0.007 0.824 0.045 132_2 0.322 0.025 0.397 0.003 0.977 0.167 132_3 0.156 0.015 0.211 0.017 1.001 0.148 223_2 0.232 0.008 0.374 0.061 1.013 0.115 849_2 0.561 0.046 0.697 0.030 1.151 0.049 849_3 0.583 0.032 0.632 0.120 1.133 0.252 1139_2  0.290 0.043 0.377 0.007 1.111 0.247 1139_3  0.339 0.007 0.397 0.073 1.159 0.204 1139_4  0.270 0.031 0.370 0.029 1.086 0.108 1139_5  0.259 0.015 0.365 0.041 1.122 0.077 1476_2  0.433 0.028 0.716 0.030 1.186 0.032 1476_3  0.430 0.001 0.732 0.092 1.004 0.020 1476_4  0.672 0.022 0.841 0.061 1.128 0.171 1476_5  0.636 0.102 0.794 0.041 1.119 0.110 1476_6  0.661 0.081 0.801 0.050 1.312 0.237

Example 3. FXII Knockdown in Wild Type Mice Following FXII RNAi Agent Delivery

NAG-conjugated FXII RNAi agents were made and combined in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer as described above for subcutaneous (SQ) injection. On day 1, three mice in each group (n=3) were injected with either saline or 3 mg/kg AD03632 (see Tables 3-5 and 7 for the modified FXII RNAi agent and NAG ligand structure). Blood samples were drawn and analyzed for FXII protein levels at days 8, 15, 22, 29 and 36. FXII protein levels were measured using an internally developed mF12 alphaLISA® (Perkin Elmer) that utilized antibodies commercially acquired (Molecular Innovations), which allowed for increased throughput; alternatively, commercially available mF12 ELISA kits may be used. For normalization, FXII levels for each animal at a respective time point was divided by the pre-treatment level of expression in that animal (in this case at day 1) to determine the ratio of expression “normalized” to day 1. Knockdown of FXII is reported in FIG. 1.

Example 4. Factor 12 (FXII) In Wild Type Mice Following FXII RNAi Agent Delivery

NAG-conjugated FXII RNAi agents were made and combined in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer as described above for subcutaneous (SQ) injection. On day 1, four mice in each group were injected with either (i) 0.6 mg/kg AD03632; (ii) 2 mg/kg AD03632; or (iii) saline. (see Tables 3-5 and 7 for the modified FXII RNAi agents and NAG ligand structures). Blood samples were drawn and analyzed for FXII protein levels at days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, and 63. FXII protein levels were measured using an internally developed mF12 alphaLISA® (Perkin Elmer) that utilized antibodies commercially acquired (Molecular Innovations), which allowed for increased throughput; alternatively, commercially available mF12 ELISA kits may be used. For normalization, FXII levels for each animal at a respective time point was divided by the pre-treatment level of expression in that animal (in this case at day 1) to determine the ratio of expression “normalized” to day 1. Knockdown of FXII is reported in FIG. 2.

Example 5. Factor 12 (FXII) Dose Response in Mice Following FXII RNAi Agent Delivery

NAG-conjugated FXII RNAi agents were made and combined in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer as described above for subcutaneous (SQ) injection. On day 1, six mice in each group were injected with either (i) 0.6 mg/kg AD03632; (ii) 2 mg/kg AD03632; or (iii) saline. (see Tables 3-5 and 7 for the modified FXII RNAi agent and NAG ligand structure). The mice were again injected once each week over the next six weeks with the same dose of either AD03632 or saline that was administered on day 1. Blood samples were drawn and analyzed for FXII protein levels the day prior to the next injection (i.e., blood samples drawn on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, and 63). FXII protein levels were measured using an internally developed mF12 alphaLISA® (Perkin Elmer) that utilized antibodies commercially acquired (Molecular Innovations), which allowed for increased throughput; alternatively, commercially available mF12 ELISA kits may be used. For normalization, FXII levels for each animal at a respective time point was divided by the pre-treatment level of expression in that animal (in this case at day 1) to determine the ratio of expression “normalized” to day 1. Knockdown of FXII is reported in FIG. 3.

Example 6. Factor 12 (FXII) Serum Protein Levels and Clot Weigh in Arterio-Venus Shunt Model in Rat Following FXII RNAi Agent Delivery

NAG-conjugated FXII RNAi agents were made and combined in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer as described above for subcutaneous (SQ) injection. On day 1, five rats in each group were injected with either (i) saline; (ii) saline on day 1, followed by 1000 U/kg heparin at cannulation on day 7, 8, or 9; (iii) 1 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03224; or (iv) 3 mg/kg FXII RNAi agent AD03224. (see Tables 3-5 and 7 for the modified FXII RNAi agent and NAG ligand structure). Blood samples were drawn on the day of procedure (i.e., day 7, 8, or 9). For normalization, FXII levels for each animal at a respective time point was divided by the pre-treatment serum level in that animal (in this case at day 1) to determine the ratio of expression “normalized” to day 1. FXII serum protein levels are reported in FIG. 4. FXII protein levels were measured using an internally developed mF12 alphaLISA® (Perkin Elmer) that utilized antibodies commercially acquired (Molecular Innovations), which allowed for increased throughput; alternatively, commercially available mF12 ELISA kits may be used.

Additionally, an arterio-venous shunt model was conducted on these mice to measure. On day the day of the shunt experiment (i.e., day 7, 8, or 9), a polyurethane tubing (with silk thread) was implanted to connect the carotid artery to the jugular vein (cannulated). After 15 minutes, the shunt was removed and net thrombus weight was measured. Clot weight (in mg) is reported in FIG. 5.

Example 7. Administration of NAG-Conjugated FXII RNAi Agents in Cynomolgus Monkeys

NAG-conjugated FXII RNAi agents were made and combined in a pharmaceutically acceptable saline buffer as known in the art for subcutaneous (SC) injection. On day 1, cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) primates (referred to herein as “cynos” or “monkeys”) were injected subcutaneously with 3 mg/kg of AD03635, AD04131, AD04157, AD04162, AD04254, or AD04443. (see Tables 3-5 and 7 for the modified FXII RNAi agents and NAG ligand structures). Three monkeys in each group were tested (n=3) for groups AD03635, AD04131, AD04157, AD04162, AD04254. Only two monkeys were tested (n=2) for group AD04443. On day 29, two (2) of the monkeys in each respective group were administered a subsequent dose of 1.5 mg/kg of the same respective FXII RNAi agent that was administered on day 1.

Serum samples from treated cynomolgus monkeys were collected on day −29, day −7, and day 1 (pre-treatment), and on days 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, and 78. At the indicated time points, blood samples were drawn and serum was analyzed for FXII protein levels. FXII protein levels were determined using a commercially purchased ELISA for human F12 (Molecular Innovations) according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Standard clinical chemistry, including blood urea nitrogen (BUN), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and creatinine were also assessed on an automated chemistry analyzer according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) was also determined using STA Compact MAX® (Stago). Functional readout of F12 knockdown can be observed through elongation of the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) compared to pre-treatment. The samples were also assessed for FXII activity by using an FXII activity assay. The FXII activity assay was performed using the aPTT method (standard techniques known in the art) and a factor deficient substrate. Subject plasma was combined and incubated with a FXII deficient substrate (normal plasma depleted of FXII by immunoadsorption) and an aPTT reagent. After a specified incubation time, calcium was added to trigger the coagulation process and clot formation was measured. Results are then compared to normal human results (100%) and a percent activity is calculated.

FXII protein levels for each animal at a respective time point was divided by the pre-treatment level (average of day −29, day −7 and day 1 (pre-treatment)) of expression in that animal to determine the ratio of expression “normalized to pre-treatment.” Additionally, mean knockdown levels at the respective nadir (i.e., the mean lowest expression level of the days in which serum was collected) for both FXII protein and FXII activity were calculated.

TABLE 9 Normalized FXII Protein from ELISA (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) in Example 7. Day Day Day 8 Day 15 22 29 Group ID FXII FXII FXII FXII Group 1, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD03635) 0.61 0.27 0.21 0.20 Group 1, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD03635) 0.60 0.45 0.47 0.39 Group 1, Cyno C (3.0 mg/kg AD03635) 0.57 0.34 0.24 0.21 Group 2, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04131) 0.45 0.27 0.20 0.19 Group 2, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04131) 1.00 0.39 0.27 0.26 Group 2, Cyno C (3.0 mg/kg AD04131) 0.46 0.33 0.22 0.21 Group 3, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04157) 0.45 0.25 0.20 0.17 Group 3, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04157) 0.39 0.28 0.24 0.26 Group 3, Cyno C (3.0 mg/kg AD04157) 0.64 0.21 0.17 0.11 Group 4, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04162) 0.34 0.13 0.09 0.09 Group 4, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04162) 0.33 0.17 0.12 0.10 Group 4, Cyno C (3.0 mg/kg AD04162) 0.41 0.20 0.16 0.12 Group 5, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04254) 0.51 0.33 0.25 0.18 Group 5, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04254) 0.47 0.19 0.15 0.12 Group 5, Cyno C (3.0 mg/kg AD04254) 0.68 0.12 0.14 0.10 Group 6, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04443) 0.33 0.20 0.15 0.15 Group 6, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04443) 0.35 0.15 0.11 0.09

TABLE 10 Mean FXII Protein Knockdown Percentages at Nadir from Example 7. Mean FXII knockdown at Mean FXII knockdown at nadir (lowest nadir (lowest measured measured date) timepoint) after second Group ID after first dose dose Group 1 (AD03635) 73% 86% Group 2, (AD04131) 78% 86% Group 3 (AD04157) 82% 88% Group 4 (AD04162) 90% 93.5%   Group 5 (AD04254) 87% 90% Group 6 (AD04443) 88% 93.5%  

TABLE 11 Mean FXII Activity Percentages (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) from Example 7. Mean FXII Activity Mean FXII Activity knockdown at knockdown at nadir nadir (lowest (lowest measured measured timepoint) after timepoint) after second Group ID first dose dose Group 1 (AD03635) 67.6% 80.5%   Group 2, (AD04131) 65.7% 76% Group 3 (AD04157) 73.3% 83% Group 4 (AD04162)   85% 89% Group 5 (AD04254) 76.3% 84% Group 6 (AD04443)   80% 88%

TABLE 12 Normalized aPTT (seconds) (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) from Example 7. Mean aPTT Mean aPTT at apex at apex (highest (highest measured measured timepoint) after timepoint) after second Group ID first dose dose Group 1 (AD03635) 1.27 1.76 Group 2, (AD04131) 1.27 1.52 Group 3 (AD04157) 1.39 1.73 Group 4 (AD04162) 1.44 1.73 Group 5 (AD04254) 1.34 1.56 Group 6 (AD04443) 1.59 1.92

Each of the FXII RNAi agents tested in Example 7 showed substantial knockdown of FXII in cynos. Additionally, administration of a second dose of FXII RNAi agents showed further improvement in knockdown of FXII protein and FXII activity, as well as elongation of aPTT in cynos. For example, AD04162, which includes an antisense strand having a sequence at least partially complementary to positions 127-145 of the FXII gene (SEQ ID NO: 1) exhibited 93.5% inhibition of FXII protein expression at nadir after a second dose.

Example 8. Administration of NAG-Conjugated FXII RNAi Agents in Cynomolgus Monkeys

NAG-conjugated FXII RNAi agents were made and combined in a pharmaceutically acceptable saline buffer as known in the art for subcutaneous (SC) injection. On day 1, cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) primates (referred to herein as “cynos” or “monkeys”) were injected subcutaneously with 3 mg/kg of AD04623, AD04624, AD04625, AD04626, AD04627, or AD04628. (see Tables 3-5 and 7 for the modified FXII RNAi agents and NAG ligand structures). Two monkeys in each group were tested (n=2), one male and one female in each group. On day 24, a single 3 mg/kg SC injection of the same respective FXII RNAi agent that was administered to the respective animal on day 1 was administered to each cyno (i.e., a second dose).

Serum samples from treated cynomolgus monkeys were collected on day −6, and day 1 (pre-treatment), and on days 8, 15, 24, 29, 36 and 43. At the indicated time points, blood samples were drawn and serum was analyzed for FXII protein levels. FXII protein levels were determined using a commercially purchased ELISA for human F12 (Molecular Innovations) according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Standard clinical chemistry, including blood urea nitrogen (BUN), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and creatinine were also assessed on an automated chemistry analyzer according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The samples were also assessed for FXII activity by using an FXII activity assay. The FXII activity assay was performed using the aPTT method (standard techniques known in the art) and a factor deficient substrate. Subject plasma was combined and incubated with a FXII deficient substrate (normal plasma depleted of FXII by immunoadsorption) and an aPTT reagent. After a specified incubation time, calcium was added to trigger the coagulation process and clot formation was measured. Results are then compared to normal human results (100%) and a percent activity is calculated.

FXII protein levels for each animal at a respective time point was divided by the pre-treatment level (average of day −6 and day 1 (pre-treatment)) of expression in that animal to determine the ratio of expression “normalized to pre-treatment.” Additionally, mean knockdown levels at the respective nadir (i.e., the mean lowest expression level of the days in which serum was collected) for both FXII protein and FXII activity were calculated.

TABLE 13 Normalized FXII Protein from ELISA (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) in Example 8. Day 8 Day 15 Day 24 Day 29 Day 36 Day 43 Group ID FXII FXII FXII FXII FXII FXII Group 1, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.38 0.19 0.14 0.10 0.07 0.08 Group 1, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.38 0.23 0.20 0.17 0.11 0.12 Group 2, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04624) 0.65 0.45 0.40 0.32 0.28 0.24 Group 2, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04624) 0.60 0.53 0.63 0.50 0.38 0.46 Group 3, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.36 0.18 0.12 0.09 0.07 0.08 Group 3, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.33 0.16 0.13 0.09 0.07 0.08 Group 4, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04626) 0.68 0.57 0.73 0.56 0.54 0.57 Group 4, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04626) 0.77 0.64 0.77 0.61 0.62 0.60 Group 5, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04627) 0.44 0.38 0.29 0.25 0.21 0.21 Group 5, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04627) 0.55 0.40 0.35 0.32 0.16 0.24 Group 6, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04628) 0.71 0.81 0.75 0.79 0.66 0.69 Group 6, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04628) 0.81 0.76 0.85 0.75 0.69 0.72

TABLE 14 Average Normalized FXII Protein (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) from Example 8. Day 8 Day 15 Day 24 Day 29 Day 36 Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Group ID FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) Group 1 (3.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.378 0.004 0.210 0.025 0.166 0.043 0.133 0.049 0.090 0.029 Group 2 (3.0 mg/kg AD04624) 0.626 0.033 0.489 0.052 0.513 0.162 0.411 0.124 0.330 0.073 Group 3 (3.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.348 0.024 0.165 0.014 0.125 0.004 0.090 0.007 0.070 0.003 Group 4 (3.0 mg/kg AD04626) 0.726 0.068 0.606 0.052 0.752 0.031 0.584 0.040 0.579 0.060 Group 5 (3.0 mg/kg AD04627) 0.492 0.077 0.389 0.011 0.320 0.037 0.285 0.054 0.188 0.036 Group 6 (3.0 mg/kg AD04628) 0.757 0.070 0.785 0.040 0.797 0.069 0.770 0.021 0.676 0.025

TABLE 15 Normalized FXII Activity (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) from Example 8. Day 8 Day 15 Day 24 Day 29 Day 36 Day 43 Group ID FXII FXII FXII FXII FXII FXII Group 1, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.55 0.26 0.22 0.13 0.12 0.10 Group 1, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.54 0.29 0.27 0.21 0.18 0.20 Group 2, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04624) 0.82 0.59 0.55 0.40 0.44 0.39 Group 2, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04624) 0.84 0.59 0.64 0.56 0.56 0.59 Group 3, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.55 0.26 0.15 0.14 0.11 0.10 Group 3, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.49 0.26 0.20 0.14 0.13 0.14 Group 4, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04626) 0.84 0.62 0.77 0.62 0.58 0.62 Group 4, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04626) 0.86 0.78 0.72 0.67 0.62 0.65 Group 5, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04627) 0.64 0.46 0.46 0.38 0.34 0.32 Group 5, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04627) 0.59 0.44 0.47 0.40 0.22 0.43 Group 6, Cyno A (3.0 mg/kg AD04628) 1.06 0.82 0.82 0.99 0.83 0.80 Group 6, Cyno B (3.0 mg/kg AD04628) 1.10 0.89 0.89 0.81 0.86 0.88

Each of the FXII RNAi agents administered in Example 8 showed substantial inhibition of FXII expression in cynos. For example, AD04625, which includes an antisense strand designed to target positions 127-145 of the FXII gene (SEQ ID NO: 1), showed mean normalized knockdown of 91.0% of FXII protein on Day 29 (0.090+/−0.007) (See Table 14, group 3).

Example 9. Administration of NAG-Conjugated FXII RNAi Agents in Cynomolgus Monkeys

NAG-conjugated FXII RNAi agents were mad and combined in a pharmaceutically acceptable saline buffer as known in the art for subcutaneous (SC) injection. On day 1, cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) primates (referred to herein as “cynos” or “monkeys”) were injected subcutaneously with 4.0 mg/kg of AD04623, AD04625, AD04753, or AD04757. (see Tables 3-5 and 7 for the modified FXII RNAi agents and NAG ligand structures). A second subcutaneous injection of 4.0 mg/kg of the same FXII RNAi agent was administered on day 29. Two female monkeys in each group were tested (n=2).

Serum samples from treated cynomolgus monkeys were collected on day −14, day −7, and day 1 (pre-treatment), and on days 8, 15, 22, 29, 30, 36 and 43. At the indicated time points, blood samples were drawn and serum was analyzed for FXII protein levels. FXII protein levels were determined using a commercially purchased ELISA for human F12 (Molecular Innovations) according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Standard clinical chemistry, including blood urea nitrogen (BUN), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and creatinine were also assessed on an automated chemistry analyzer according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) was also determined using STA®-PTT Automate 5 (Stago). Functional readout of F12 knockdown can be observed through elongation of the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) compared to pre-treatment. The samples were also assessed for FXII activity by using an FXII activity assay. The FXII activity assay was performed using the aPTT method (standard techniques known in the art) and a factor deficient substrate. Subject plasma was combined and incubated with a FXII deficient substrate (normal plasma depleted of FXII by immunoadsorption) and an aPTT reagent. After a specified incubation time, calcium was added to trigger the coagulation process and clot formation was measured. Results are then compared to normal human results (100%) and a percent activity is calculated.

FXII protein levels for each animal at a respective time point was divided by the pre-treatment level (average of day −6 and day 1 (pre-treatment)) of expression in that animal to determine the ratio of expression “normalized to pre-treatment.” Additionally, mean knockdown levels at the respective nadir (i.e., the mean lowest expression level of the days in which serum was collected) for both FXII protein and FXII activity were calculated.

TABLE 16 Normalized FXII Protein from ELISA (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) in Example 9. Group ID Day 8 Day 15 Day 22 Day 29 Day 30 Day 36 Day 43 Group 1, Cyno A (4.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.306 0.126 0.084 0.087 0.070 0.062 0.050 Group 1, Cyno B (4.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.346 0.179 0.117 0.097 0.102 0.077 0.058 Group 2, Cyno A (4.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.455 0.269 0.219 0.238 0.212 0.205 0.159 Group 2, Cyno B (4.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.384 0.203 0.142 0.161 0.156 0.101 0.083 Group 3, Cyno A (4.0 mg/kg AD04753) 0.411 0.174 0.129 0.176 0.155 0.144 0.112 Group 3, Cyno B (4.0 mg/kg AD04753) 0.433 0.213 0.167 0.117 0.109 0.109 0.099 Group 4, Cyno A (4.0 mg/kg AD04757) 0.429 0.212 0.170 0.166 0.184 0.147 0.108 Group 4, Cyno B (4.0 mg/kg AD04757) 0.428 0.222 0.161 0.146 0.143 0.145 0.134

TABLE 17 Average Normalized FXII Protein (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) from Example 9 Day 8 Day 15 Day 22 Day 29 Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Group ID FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) Group 1 (4.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.326 0.028 0.153 0.038 0.100 0.023 0.092 0.007 Group 2 (4.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.420 0.050 0.236 0.047 0.181 0.054 0.199 0.054 Group 3 (4.0 mg/kg AD04753) 0.422 0.015 0.193 0.027 0.148 0.027 0.147 0.042 Group 4 (4.0 mg/kg AD04757) 0.429 0.001 0.217 0.007 0.166 0.007 0.156 0.014 Day 30 Day 36 Day 43 Day 50 Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Group ID FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) FXII (+/−) Group 1 (4.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.086 0.023 0.070 0.010 0.054 0.006 0.054 0.007 Group 2 (4.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.184 0.040 0.153 0.074 0.121 0.053 0.124 0.051 Group 3 (4.0 mg/kg AD04753) 0.132 0.033 0.126 0.025 0.106 0.009 0.092 0.005 Group 4 (4.0 mg/kg AD04757) 0.164 0.029 0.146 0.001 0.121 0.019 0.094 0.007

TABLE 18 Mean Normalized FXII Activity from Example 9 at Nadir. Mean FXII Activity Group ID Knockdown at Day 43 (nadir) Group 1 (4.0 mg/kg AD04625) 94.5%   Group 2 (4.0 mg/kg AD04623) 86% Group 3 (4.0 mg/kg AD04753) 91% Group 4 (4.0 mg/kg AD04757) 88%

TABLE 19 Normalized aPTT (seconds) (Normalized to Pre-Treatment) from Example 7. Mean Mean aPTT at aPTT at apex apex (highest (highest measured measured timepoint) timepoint) after Group ID after first dose second dose Group 1 (4.0 mg/kg AD04625) 2.02 2.435 Group 2 (4.0 mg/kg AD04623) 1.435 2.125 Group 3 (4.0 mg/kg AD04753) 1.65 2.035 Group 4 (4.0 mg/kg AD04757) 1.5 1.675

In Example 9, each of the FXII RNAi agents showed substantial knockdown of the FXII gene. For example, AD04625 showed the greatest knockdown of the RNAi agents administered both after the first dose and after the second dose in FXII protein (91% knockdown after the first dose; 94.5% knockdown after the second dose). AD04625 also showed the greatest knockdown in FXII activity, and showed the most elongation of aPTT over baseline (2.02 over baseline after first dose; 2.435 over baseline at apex after second dose).

Example 10. Factor 12 (FXII)-SEAP Mouse Model

Six to eight week old female C57BL/6 albino mice were transiently transfected in vivo with plasmid by hydrodynamic tail vein injection, administered at least 15 days prior to administration of an FXII RNAi agent or control. The plasmid contains the human FXII cDNA sequence (GenBank GenBank NM_000505.3 (SEQ ID NO:1)) inserted into the 3′ UTR of the SEAP (secreted human placental alkaline phosphatase) reporter gene. 50 μg of the plasmid containing the FXII cDNA sequence in Ringer's Solution in a total volume of 10% of the animal's body weight was injected into mice via the tail vein to create FXII-SEAP model mice. The solution was injected through a 27-gauge needle in 5-7 seconds as previously described (Zhang G et al., “High levels of foreign gene expression in hepatocytes after tail vein injection of naked plasmid DNA.” Human Gene Therapy 1999 Vol. 10, p 1735-1737.). Inhibition of expression of FXII by an FXII RNAi agent results in concomitant inhibition of SEAP expression, which is measured by the Phospha-Light™ SEAP Reporter Gene Assay System (Invitrogen). Prior to treatment, SEAP expression levels in serum were measured and the mice were grouped according to average SEAP levels.

Analyses:

SEAP levels may be measured at various times, both before and after administration of FXII RNAi agents.

i) Serum Collection:

Mice were anesthetized with 2-3% isoflurane and blood samples were collected from the submandibular area into serum separation tubes (Sarstedt AG & Co., Nümbrecht, Germany). Blood was allowed to coagulate at ambient temperature for 20 min. The tubes were centrifuged at 8,000×g for 3 min to separate the serum and stored at 4° C.

ii) Serum SEAP Levels:

Serum was collected and measured by the Phospha-Light™ SEAP Reporter Gene Assay System (Invitrogen) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serum SEAP levels for each animal was normalized to the control group of mice injected with saline in order to account for the non-treatment related decline in FXII expression with this model. First, the SEAP level for each animal at a time point was divided by the pre-treatment level of expression in that animal (“pre-treatment”) in order to determine the ratio of expression “normalized to pre-treatment”. Expression at a specific time point was then normalized to the control group by dividing the “normalized to pre-treatment” ratio for an individual animal by the average “normalized to pre-treatment” ratio of all mice in the normal saline control group.

Example 11. FXII RNAi Agents in the FXII-SEAP Mouse Model

The FXII-SEAP mouse model described in Example 10, above, was used. At day 1, each mouse was given a single subcutaneous injection of 200 μl of saline without an FXII RNAi agent to be used as a control, or 200 μl containing the amount FXII RNAi agent according to the following Table 20.

TABLE 20 Dosing groups of FXII-SEAP mice of Example 11. Group RNAi Agent and Dose Dosing Regimen 1 Saline (no RNAi agent) Single injection on day 1 2 0.5 mg/kg AD04623 Single injection on day 1 3 1.0 mg/kg AD04623 Single injection on day 1 4 0.5 mg/kg AD04625 Single injection on day 1 5 1.0 mg/kg AD04625 Single injection on day 1 6 1.0 mg/kg AD04748 Single injection on day 1 7 1.0 mg/kg AD04749 Single injection on day 1 8 1.0 mg/kg AD04750 Single injection on day 1 9 1.0 mg/kg AD04754 Single injection on day 1 10 1.0 mg/kg AD04744 Single injection on day 1 11 1.0 mg/kg AD04745 Single injection on day 1

Each of the FXII RNAi agents included N-acetyl-galactosamine targeting ligands conjugated to the 5′-terminal end of the sense strand, as shown in Tables 4 and 5. The injections were performed between the skin and muscle (i.e. subcutaneous injections) into the loose skin over the neck and shoulder area. Three (3) mice in each group were tested (n=3). Serum was collected on day −3, day 8, day 15, day 22, and day 29, and SEAP expression levels were determined pursuant to the procedure set forth in Example 10, above. Data from the experiment are shown in the following Table 21, with Average SEAP reflecting the normalized average value of SEAP:

TABLE 21 Average SEAP normalized to pre-treatment and saline control in FXII-SEAP mice from Example 11. Day 8 Day 15 Day 22 Day 29 Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Group ID SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) Group 1 (Saline) 1.000 0.361 1.000 0.469 1.000 0.146 1.000 0.158 Group 2 (0.5 mg/kg AD04623) 0.440 0.147 0.584 0.289 0.680 0.423 0.681 0.487 Group 3 (1.0 mg/kg AD04623) 0.333 0.186 0.315 0.096 0.432 0.152 0.700 0.496 Group 4 (0.5 mg/kg AD04625) 0.312 0.070 0.249 0.112 0.408 0.317 0.648 0.533 Group 5 (1.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.138 0.074 0.080 0.049 0.089 0.040 0.118 0.065 Group 6 (1.0 mg/kg AD04748) 0.255 0.107 0.337 0.239 0.378 0.337 0.461 0.390 Group 7 (1.0 mg/kg AD04749) 0.106 0.039 0.038 0.013 0.055 0.024 0.087 0.041 Group 8 (1.0 mg/kg AD04750) 0.310 0.050 0.290 0.104 0.577 0.293 0.648 0.310 Group 9 (1.0 mg/kg AD04754) 0.271 0.038 0.230 0.101 0.395 0.125 0.402 0.023 Group 10 (1.0 mg/kg AD04744) 0.345 0.214 0.303 0.200 0.492 0.421 0.674 0.502 Group 11 (1.0 mg/kg AD04745) 0.328 0.244 0.268 0.078 0.480 0.149 0.598 0.180

Each of the FXII RNAi agents tested in Example 11 showed substantial inhibition of expression of FXII in the SEAP mouse model compared to control.

Example 12. FXII RNAi Agents in the FXII-SEAP Mouse Model

The FXII-SEAP mouse model described in Example 10, above, was used. At day 1, each mouse was given a single subcutaneous injection of 200 μl of saline without an FXII RNAi agent to be used as a control, or 200 μl containing 1.0 mg/kg of the FXII RNAi agent according to the following Table 22.

TABLE 22 Dosing groups of FXII-SEAP mice of Example 12. Group RNAi Agent and Dose Dosing Regimen 1 Saline Single injection on day 1 2 1 mpk AD04625 Single injection on day 1 3 1 mpk AD05330 Single injection on day 1 4 1 mpk AD05331 Single injection on day 1 5 1 mpk AD05332 Single injection on day 1 6 1 mpk AD05333 Single injection on day 1 7 1 mpk AD05334 Single injection on day 1 8 1 mpk AD05335 Single injection on day 1 9 1 mpk AD05336 Single injection on day 1 10 1 mpk AD05337 Single injection on day 1 11 1 mpk AD05338 Single injection on day 1 12 1 mpk AD05339 Single injection on day 1 13 1 mpk AD05340 Single injection on day 1

Each of the FXII RNAi agents included N-acetyl-galactosamine targeting ligands conjugated to the 5′-terminal end of the sense strand, as shown in Tables 4 and 5. The injections were performed between the skin and muscle (i.e. subcutaneous injections) into the loose skin over the neck and shoulder area. Three (3) mice in each group were tested (n=3). Serum was collected on day −2, day 8, day 15, day 22, day 29, and day 36, and SEAP expression levels were determined pursuant to the procedure set forth in Example 10, above. Data from the experiment are shown in the following Table 23, with Average SEAP reflecting the normalized (to pre-treatment only) average value of SEAP:

TABLE 23 Average SEAP normalized to pre-treatment in FXII-SEAP mice from Example 12. Day 8 Day 15 Day 22 Day 29 Day 36 Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Group ID SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) Group 1 (Saline) 0.637 0.035 0.315 0.062 0.258 0.111 0.195 0.027 0.241 0.040 Group 2 (1.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.204 0.108 0.062 0.039 0.094 0.062 0.099 0.066 0.144 0.082 Group 3 (1.0 mg/kg AD05330) 0.141 0.007 0.052 0.009 0.099 0.059 0.117 0.048 0.170 0.054 Group 4 (1.0 mg/kg AD05331) 0.146 0.034 0.045 0.011 0.060 0.007 0.058 0.005 0.125 0.015 Group 5 (1.0 mg/kg AD05332) 0.265 0.033 0.128 0.041 0.171 0.056 0.256 0.100 0.249 0.063 Group 6 (1.0 mg/kg AD05333) 0.081 0.014 0.013 0.005 0.018 0.004 0.030 0.008 0.043 0.012 Group 7 (1.0 mg/kg AD05334) 0.244 0.030 0.095 0.044 0.128 0.077 0.094 0.086 0.124 0.052 Group 8 (1.0 mg/kg AD05335) 0.210 0.092 0.150 0.056 0.268 0.078 0.233 0.086 0.163 0.079 Group 9 (1.0 mg/kg AD05336) 0.192 0.122 0.052 0.039 0.071 0.047 0.100 0.075 0.192 0.171 Group 10 (1.0 mg/kg AD05337) 0.514 0.142 0.304 0.088 0.319 0.100 0.257 0.211 0.26 0.067 Group 11 (1.0 mg/kg AD05338) 0.680 0.123 0.405 0.177 0.301 0.132 0.468 0.188 0.429 0.145 Group 12 (1.0 mg/kg AD05339) 0.238 0.028 0.075 0.035 0.050 0.029 0.068 0.028 0.165 0.055 Group 13 (1.0 mg/kg AD05340) 0.396 0.088 0.248 0.091 0.300 0.165 0.218 0.088 0.344 0.164

As shown in Table 23, nearly all of the FXII RNAi agents tested showed a substantial inhibition of expression of FXII in the SEAP mouse model compared to control. For example, on Day 15, AD04625, AD05330, and AD05331 each showed knockdown of approximately 95% compared to pre-treatment expression levels.

Example 13. FXII RNAi Agents in the FXII-SEAP Mouse Model

The FXII-SEAP mouse model described in Example 10, above, was used. At day 1, each mouse was given a single subcutaneous injection of 200 μl of saline without an FXII RNAi agent to be used as a control, or 200 μl containing an amount of the FXII RNAi agent according to the following Table 24.

TABLE 24 Dosing groups of FXII-SEAP mice of Example 13. Group RNAi Agent and Dose Dosing Regimen 1 Saline (no RNAi agent) Single injection on day 1 2 0.25 mg/kg AD04625 Single injection on day 1 3  0.5 mg/kg AD04625 Single injection on day 1 4  1.0 mg/kg AD04625 Single injection on day 1 5  0.5 mg/kg AD05331 Single injection on day 1 6  1.0 mg/kg AD05331 Single injection on day 1 7 0.25 mg/kg AD05333 Single injection on day 1 8  0.5 mg/kg AD05333 Single injection on day 1 9  1.0 mg/kg AD05333 Single injection on day 1 10  1.0 mg/kg AD05336 Single injection on day 1 11  0.5 mg/kg AD05339 Single injection on day 1 12  1.0 mg/kg AD05339 Single injection on day 1

Each of the FXII RNAi agents included N-acetyl-galactosamine targeting ligands conjugated to the 5′-terminal end of the sense strand, as shown in Tables 3 and 4. The injections were performed between the skin and muscle (i.e. subcutaneous injections) into the loose skin over the neck and shoulder area. Three (3) mice in each group were tested (n=3). Serum was collected on day −3, day 8, day 15, day 22, and day 29, and SEAP expression levels were determined pursuant to the procedure set forth in Example 10, above. Data from the experiment are shown in the following Table 25, with Average SEAP reflecting the normalized (to pre-treatment only) average value of SEAP:

TABLE 25 Average SEAP normalized to pre-treatment in FXII-SEAP mice from Example 13. Day 8 Day 15 Day 22 Day 29 Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Avg Std Dev Group ID SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) SEAP (+/−) Group 1 (Saline) 0.860 0.024 0.816 0.121 0.661 0.188 0.873 0.156 Group 2 (0.25 mg/kg AD04625) 0.373 0.031 0.369 0.093 0.226 0.035 0.425 0.048 Group 3 (0.5 mg/kg AD04625) 0.413 0.079 0.263 0.029 0.184 0.008 0.254 0.089 Group 4 (1.0 mg/kg AD04625) 0.149 0.07 0.077 0.058 0.013 0.019 0.062 0.046 Group 5 (0.5 mg/kg AD05331) 0.53 0.329 0.361 0.269 0.232 0.207 0.531 0.510 Group 6 (1.0 mg/kg AD05331) 0.153 0.090 0.078 0.073 0.047 0.038 0.095 0.069 Group 7 (0.25 mg/kg AD05333) 0.348 0.127 0.342 0.177 0.230 0.120 0.279 0.108 Group 8 (0.5 mg/kg AD05333) 0.186 0.033 0.128 0.078 0.117 0.065 0.158 0.035 Group 9 (1.0 mg/kg AD05333) 0.166 0.087 0.061 0.052 0.049 0.054 0.097 0.101 Group 10 (1.0 mg/kg AD05336) 0.198 0.042 0.134 0.032 0.082 0.044 0.194 0.171 Group 11 (0.5 mg/kg AD05339) 0.502 0.068 0.517 0.103 0.274 0.141 0.604 0.448 Group 12 (1.0 mg/kg AD05339) 0.221 0.042 0.164 0.101 0.139 0.069 0.182 0.082

Other Embodiments

It is to be understood that while the invention has been described in conjunction with the detailed description thereof, the foregoing description is intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the invention, which is defined by the scope of the appended claims. Other aspects, advantages, and modifications are within the scope of the following claims. 

1. An RNAi agent for inhibiting the expression of a Factor XII (FXII) gene, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the antisense strand comprises nucleotides 2-18 of any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table 6, and wherein the sense strand is at least partially complementary to the antisense strand.
 2. An RNAi agent for inhibiting the expression of a Factor XII (FXII) gene, wherein the RNAi agent comprises a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the sense strand comprises nucleotides 2-18 of any of the sense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 4, or Table 6, and wherein the antisense strand is at least partially complementary to the sense strand.
 3. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein the antisense strand comprises the nucleotide sequence of any of the antisense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 3, or Table
 6. 4. The RNAi agent of claim 2, wherein the sense strand comprises the nucleotide sequence of any of the sense strand sequences in Table 2, Table 4, or Table
 6. 5. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein the sense strand comprises the nucleotide sequence of any of the sense strand sequences in Table 4, and the antisense strand comprises the nucleotide sequence of any of the antisense strand sequences in Table
 3. 6. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein the RNAi agent comprises at least one modified nucleotide.
 7. The RNAi agent of claim 6, wherein the modified nucleotide is selected from the group consisting of: 2′-O-methyl nucleotide, 2′-Fluoro nucleotide, 2′-deoxy nucleotide, 2′,3′-seco nucleotide mimic, locked nucleotide, 2′-F-Arabino nucleotide, 2′-methoxyethyl nucleotide, abasic ribose, ribitol, inverted nucleotide, inverted abasic nucleotide, inverted 2′-OMe nucleotide, inverted 2′-deoxy nucleotide, 2′-amino-modified nucleotide, 2′-alkyl-modified nucleotide, morpholino nucleotide, cyclo-propyl phosphonate deoxyribonucleotide, and 3′-OMe nucleotide.
 8. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein the RNAi agent comprises at least one phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage.
 9. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein the sense strand comprises at least one phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage.
 10. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein the antisense strand contains one, two, three, or four phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages.
 11. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein substantially all of the nucleotides of the sense strand and the antisense strand are modified nucleotides.
 12. The RNAi agent of claim 1, further comprising a targeting group conjugated to the sense strand and/or the antisense strand.
 13. The RNAi agent of claim 12, wherein the targeting group comprises an asialoglycoprotein receptor ligand.
 14. The RNAi agent of claim 12, wherein the targeting group comprises a N-acetyl-galactosamine.
 15. The RNAi agent of claim 14, wherein the targeting group is conjugated to the 5′ end of the sense strand.
 16. The RNAi agent of claim 12, wherein the targeting group has a structure selected from the group consisting of: (NAG13), (NAG13)s, (NAG18), (NAG18)s, (NAG24), (NAG24)s, (NAG25), (NAG25)s, (NAG26), (NAG26)s, (NAG27), (NAG27)s, (NAG28), (NAG28)s, (NAG29), (NAG29)s, (NAG30), (NAG30)s, (NAG31), (NAG31)s, (NAG32), (NAG32)s, (NAG33), (NAG33)s, (NAG34), (NAG34)s, (NAG35), (NAG35)s, (NAG36), (NAG36)s, (NAG37), (NAG37)s, (NAG38), (NAG38)s, (NAG39), and (NAG39)s.
 17. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein the RNAi agent is comprised of a sense strand and an antisense strand forming a duplex having the structure of any of the duplexes in Table 5 or Table
 6. 18. The RNAi agent of claim 1, wherein the RNAi agent has the duplex structure of AD05333, AD04131, AD04157, AD04254, AD04623, AD04625 or AD04627.
 19. A composition comprising the RNAi agent of claim 1, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 20. The composition of claim 19, further comprising a second therapeutic or treatment.
 21. The composition of claim 20, wherein said composition is packaged in a kit, container, pack, dispenser, pre-filled syringes, or vials.
 22. A method for inhibiting Factor XII gene expression in a cell, the method comprising administering an effective amount of an RNAi agent of a composition of claim
 19. 23. A method for inhibiting Factor XII gene expression in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition of claim
 19. 24. A method for the treatment of a pathological state (including a condition or disease) that is mediated at least in part by FXII expression, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition of claim
 19. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the pathological state is hereditary angioedema (HAE), acquired angioedema (AAE), ACE inhibitor associated angioedema, allergic angioedema, nonhistaminergic angioedema (INAE), idiopathic angioedema, thrombosis, venous thromboembolism (VTE), thrombotic occlusive disease, or pen-operative venous occlusive disease prophylaxis 